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  2. Glossary of architecture - Wikipedia

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    The internal compartments of a building, each divided from the other by subtle means such as the boundaries implied by divisions marked in the side walls (columns, pilasters, etc.) or the ceiling (beams, etc.). Also, the external divisions of a building by fenestration (windows). Bay window

  3. Home construction - Wikipedia

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    New home construction, Pittsfield Township, Michigan Units under construction in Brighton, Victoria. Home construction or residential construction is the process of constructing a house, apartment building, or similar residential building [1] generally referred to as a 'home' when giving consideration to the people who might now or someday reside there.

  4. List of house types - Wikipedia

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    A wooden house in Tartu, Estonia. This is a list of house types.Houses can be built in a large variety of configurations. A basic division is between free-standing or single-family detached homes and various types of attached or multi-family residential dwellings.

  5. Glossary of structural engineering - Wikipedia

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    Please see Glossary of engineering for a broad overview of the major concepts of engineering. Most of the terms listed in glossaries are already defined and explained within itself. However, glossaries like this one are useful for looking up, comparing and reviewing large numbers of terms together.

  6. List of construction trades - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of trades in construction. Bell hanger installs mechanical and electrical bell systems; Boilermaker, works in nuclear, oil and gas industry, shipyards, refineries, and chemical plants, on boilers, pressure vessels, and similar equipment. Carpenter, a craftsperson who performs carpentry, building mainly with wood. [1]

  7. Glossary of civil engineering - Wikipedia

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    Also Abrams' water-cement ratio law. A law which states that the strength of a concrete mix is inversely related to the mass ratio of water to cement. As the water content increases, the strength of the concrete decreases. abrasion The process of scuffing, scratching, wearing down, marring, or rubbing away a substance or substrate. It can be intentionally imposed in a controlled process using ...

  8. Glossary of engineering: M–Z - Wikipedia

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    Statistics deals with every aspect of data, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments. [188] Steam table Thermodynamic data table containing steam or water properties . [189] Stefan–Boltzmann law The Stefan–Boltzmann law describes the power radiated from a black body in terms of its temperature.

  9. Category:Architectural elements - Wikipedia

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    Terms for buildings as a whole (e.g. church, mansion) refer to: Category:Buildings and structures and List of building types. Names for parts of buildings defined by their function (e.g. kitchen, nave) refer to: Category:Rooms. The names of styles of buildings or architectural movements (e.g. Gothic, Bauhaus) refer to: Category:Architectural styles