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2. Tilt up - Wikipedia

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   Tilt up. A finished tilt-up building. Tilt-up, tilt-slab or tilt-wall is a type of building and a construction technique using concrete. Though it is a cost-effective technique with a shorter completion time, [ 1] poor performance in earthquakes has mandated significant seismic retrofit requirements in older buildings. [ 2]

3. Precast concrete - Wikipedia

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   Precast concrete is a construction product produced by casting concrete in a reusable mold or "form" which is then cured in a controlled environment, transported to the construction site and maneuvered into place; examples include precast beams, and wall panels, floors, roofs, and piles.

4. Firewall (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Firewall residential construction, separating the building into two separate residential units, and fire areasExample of a firewallused to inhibit the spread of a fire at an electrical substation. A firewallis a fire-resistant barrier used to prevent the spread of fire. Firewalls are built between or through buildings, structures, or electrical ...

5. Curtain wall (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   Curtain wall (architecture) A building project in Wuhan, China, demonstrating the relationship between the inner load-bearing structure and an exterior glass curtain wall. Curtain walls are also used on residential structures. A curtain wall is an exterior covering of a building in which the outer walls are non-structural, instead serving to ...

6. Wall panel - Wikipedia

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   A wall panel is single piece of material, usually flat and cut into a rectangular shape, that serves as the visible and exposed covering for a wall. Wall panels are functional as well as decorative, providing insulation and soundproofing, combined with uniformity of appearance, along with some measure of durability or ease of replaceability.

7. Carport - Wikipedia

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   A carport is a covered structure used to offer limited protection to vehicles, primarily cars, from rain and snow. The structure can either be free standing or attached to a wall. Unlike most structures, a carport does not have four walls, and usually has one or two. Carports offer less protection than garages but allow for more ventilation.