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  2. 727 Tran Hung Dao - Wikipedia

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    727 Tran Hung Dao, also known as Saigon [1] or President Building, [2] was a reportedly haunted building located in Ho Chi Minh City. It was also used by the American soldiers on rent during the Vietnam War .

  3. History of construction - Wikipedia

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    The most common type of building during the Iron Age the present-day United Kingdom were roundhouses. These were made from stone or wooden posts joined by wattle-and-daub panels topped with a conical thatched roof. Archeologists presume that the walls were made of timber planking using a side ax to remove excess timber. [20]

  4. Construction management - Wikipedia

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    It is the responsibility of the design team to ensure that the design meets all building codes and regulations. It is during the design stage that the bidding process takes place. [4] Conceptual/programming and feasibility: The needs, goals, and objectives must be determined for the building. Decisions must be made on the building size, number ...

  5. Closing on a house: What to expect - AOL

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    Closing day is the final step in what is often a lengthy process – also called “closing” – associated with a real estate sale. It can take a couple of months between signing a purchase ...

  6. Engineering disasters - Wikipedia

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    Engineering disasters often arise from shortcuts in the design process. Engineering is the science and technology used to meet the needs and demands of society. [1] These demands include buildings, aircraft, vessels, and computer software. In order to meet society’s demands, the creation of newer technology and infrastructure must be met ...

  7. Building life cycle - Wikipedia

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    The concept of life cycle analysis evolved since the concept was initially considered in the 1970s and 1980s, [3] when life cycle studies focused on the quantifying the energy and raw resources used by a building, and the load on the sewerage and sanitation systems imposed by waste generated in the building, during the operational life of the structure.

  8. Construction - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 February 2025. Process of building or assembling a building or infrastructure For other uses, see Construction (disambiguation). "Construction site" redirects here. Not to be confused with Construction Site (TV series). Construction site and equipment prepared for start of work in Cologne, Germany ...

  9. Building - Wikipedia

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    A building or edifice is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls, usually standing permanently in one place, [1] such as a house or factory. [1] Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for numerous factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and ...