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  2. Stone veneer - Wikipedia

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    Alternatively, stone cladding can be a natural stone that has been quarried and then cut into thin pieces to reduce weight. Being heavier, natural stone cladding often needs mechanical fixing to be adhered to substrates. Mechanical fixing could be using shelf angles, or perhaps a product called stone clip.

  3. Engineering drawing abbreviations and symbols - Wikipedia

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    Types and applications of engineering drawings Y14.3–2003: Multiview and sectional view drawings Y14.31–2008: Undimensioned drawings Y14.36M–1996: Surface texture symbols Y14.38–2007: Abbreviations and acronyms for use on drawings and related documents Y14.4M–1989: Pictorial drawing Y14.41–2003: Digital product definition data practices

  4. Cladding (construction) - Wikipedia

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    Rainscreen cladding is a form of weather cladding designed to protect against the elements, but also offers thermal insulation. The cladding does not need, itself, to be waterproof, merely a control element: it may serve only to direct water or wind safely away in order to control run-off and prevent its infiltration into the building structure.

  5. Mechanical systems drawing - Wikipedia

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    These drawings are often a set of detailed drawings used for construction projects; it is a requirement for all HVAC work. They are based on the floor and reflected ceiling plans of the architect. After the mechanical drawings are complete, they become part of the construction drawings, which is then used to apply for a building permit.

  6. Structural drawing - Wikipedia

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    A structural drawing, a type of engineering drawing, is a plan or set of plans and details for how a building or other structure will be built. Structural drawings are generally prepared by registered professional engineers, and based on information provided by architectural drawings. The structural drawings are primarily concerned with the ...

  7. First fix and second fix - Wikipedia

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    Second fix work requires a neater finish than first fix. The division of work is a convenient description because electricians, plumbers and carpenters will probably have to make two separate visits to one property under construction, at separate times. Project managers can report "first fix complete" or "second fix 50% done" and others can ...

  8. Plan (drawing) - Wikipedia

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    Mechanical: Mechanical drawings show plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, or fire protection systems. Electrical:Electrical plan drawings may include equipment and cable tray layout, lighting and power, grounding, telephone, local area network, special communications or signal systems, or a reflected lighting plan.

  9. Curtain wall (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    Thin blocks (3 to 4 inches (76 to 102 millimetres)) of stone can be inset within a curtain wall system. The type of stone used is limited only by the strength of the stone and the ability to manufacture it in the proper shape and size. Common stone types used are: calcium silicate, granite, marble, travertine, limestone, and engineered stone ...