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  2. Flat roof - Wikipedia

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    Flat roofs, or "low-slope" roofs, are also commonly found on commercial buildings throughout the world. The U.S.-based National Roofing Contractors Association defines a low-slope roof as having a slope of 3 in 12 (1:4) or less. [2] Flat roofs exist all over the world, and each area has its own tradition or preference for materials used.

  3. List of roof shapes - Wikipedia

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    Butterfly roof (V-roof, [8] London roof [9]): A V-shaped roof resembling an open book. A kink separates the roof into two parts running towards each other at an obtuse angle. Karahafu: A type of gable found in some traditional Japanese buildings. Hidden roof: A type of Japanese roof construction.

  4. Covering (construction) - Wikipedia

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    DTU 40.241 Concrete Flat Tile Roofing with Sliding and Longitudinal Interlocking; DTU 40.25 Concrete Flat Tile Roofing; DTU 40.35 Ribbed Sheet Roofing from Coated Steel Sheets; DTU 40.36 Pre-painted or Non-pre-painted Aluminum Sheet Roofing; DTU 40.41 Roofing with Metal Elements in Zinc Sheets and Long Sheets; DTU 40.44 Roofing with Metal ...

  5. Modern methods of construction - Wikipedia

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    Modern methods of construction (MMC) is a term used mainly in the UK construction industry to refer to "smart construction" processes designed to improve upon traditional design and construction approaches by focusing on (among other things) component and process standardisation, design for manufacture and assembly (), prefabrication, preassembly, off-site manufacture (including modular ...

  6. Western false front architecture - Wikipedia

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    False front commercial buildings in Greenhorn, Oregon, 1913. Western false front architecture or false front commercial architecture is a type of commercial architecture used in the Old West of the United States. Often used on two-story buildings, the style includes a vertical facade with a square top, often hiding a gable roof.

  7. Roof - Wikipedia

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    The characteristics of a roof are dependent upon the purpose of the building that it covers, the available roofing materials and the local traditions of construction and wider concepts of architectural design and practice, and may also be governed by local or national legislation. In most countries, a roof protects primarily against rain.

  8. Palazzo Gualino - Wikipedia

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    The design was based on formal simplification and careful attention to functional and technical needs. [2] Pagano and Gino Levi-Montalcini (1902–74) built the Palazzo Gualino in 1928–29, with a flat roof rather than the sloped tile roof typical of other buildings in the city. [3]

  9. Concrete slab - Wikipedia

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    A concrete slab is a common structural element of modern buildings, consisting of a flat, horizontal surface made of cast concrete. Steel- reinforced slabs, typically between 100 and 500 mm thick, are most often used to construct floors and ceilings, while thinner mud slabs may be used for exterior paving ( see below ).

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