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2. Coping (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   A splayed or wedge coping is one that slopes in a single direction; a saddle coping slopes to either side of a central high point. [2] Coping may be made of stone (capstone), brick, clay or terracotta, concrete or cast stone, tile, slate, wood, thatch, or various metals, including aluminum, copper, stainless steel, steel, and zinc. [3]

3. Lyons Pool Recreation Center - Wikipedia

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   Along the southern and eastern boundaries of the site is a 4-foot-high (1.2 m) retaining wall with brick facing and stone coping; the wall is topped by chain-link fencing. The pool deck is near the top of the retaining wall and is surrounded by an inner wall composed of a brick cheek wall, cast iron fence, and brick piers.

4. Stonemasonry - Wikipedia

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   Slipform stonemasonry is a variation of Cyclopean concrete stone-wall construction that uses formwork to contain the rocks and mortar while keeping the walls straight. Short forms, up to two feet tall, are placed on both sides of the wall to serve as a guide for the stonework.

5. Course (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   Springing course: Stone masonry on which the first stones of an arch rest. [1] Starting course: The first course of a unit, usually referring to shingles. [1] Case course: Units form the foundation or footing course. It is the lowest course in a masonry wall used for multiple functions, mostly structural. [1]

6. Glossary of architecture - Wikipedia

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   Coping The capping or covering of a wall. Corbel A structural piece of stone, wood or metal jutting from a wall to carry a superincumbent weight. A corbie gable from Zaltbommel Corbiesteps A series of steps along the slopes of a gable. [17] Also called crow-steps. A gable featuring corbiesteps is known as a corbie gable, crow-step gable, or ...

7. Massive precut stone - Wikipedia

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   Located in the 19th district of Paris, the development has a floor space of 35,200 m 2; stone and concrete were used as the main construction materials. [59] 2022. Perraudin and WYSWYG architects completed construction of their design of a mixed-used MP stone building in Lyon. [60] In December 2023, France 2 covered the resurgence of stone ...