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2. List of construction trades - Wikipedia

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   Roofer, a tradesperson who specializes in roof construction. Roofers replace, repair, and install the roofs of buildings. Sheet metal worker, also known as a Mechanical Worker, A person who installs Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems (HVAC), duct work, and exhaust systems for kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, furnaces, etc. They ...

3. Architectural firm - Wikipedia

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   A 1940s architectural office. In the United States, an architectural firm or architecture firm is a business that employs one or more licensed architects and practices the profession of architecture; while in South Africa, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark and other countries, an architectural firm is a company that offers architectural services.

4. Structural engineering - Wikipedia

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   The structural designs are integrated with those of other designers such as architects and building services engineer and often supervise the construction of projects by contractors on site. [2] They can also be involved in the design of machinery, medical equipment, and vehicles where structural integrity affects functioning and safety.

5. 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.

6. Framing (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Wall framing in house construction includes the vertical and horizontal members of exterior walls and interior partitions, both of bearing walls and non-bearing walls. . These stick members, referred to as studs, wall plates and lintels (sometimes called headers), serve as a nailing base for all covering material and support the upper floor platforms, which provide the lateral strength along a

7. Architectural engineering - Wikipedia

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   César Pelli's Ratner Athletic Center uses cables and masts as load-bearing devices. Architectural engineering or architecture engineering, also known as building engineering, is a discipline that deals with the engineering and construction of buildings, such as environmental, structural, mechanical, electrical, computational, embeddable, and other research domains.