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2. Eaves - Wikipedia

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   Eaves overhang, shown here with a bracket system of modillions The eaves are the edges of the roof which overhang the face of a wall and, normally, project beyond the side of a building. The eaves form an overhang to throw water clear of the walls and may be highly decorated as part of an architectural style , such as the Chinese dougong ...

3. List of roof shapes - Wikipedia

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   Catenary: An arched roof in the form of a catenary curve. Arched roof, bow roof, [11] Gothic, Gothic arch, and ship's bottom roof. Historically also called a compass roof. [12] [13] Circular Bell roof (bell-shaped, ogee, Philibert de l'Orme roof): A bell-shaped roof. Compare with bell-cast eaves. Domed; Onion dome or rather an imperial roof ...

4. Overhang (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   In architecture, an overhang is a protruding structure that may provide protection for lower levels. Overhangs on two sides of Pennsylvania Dutch barns protect doors, windows, and other lower-level structures. Overhangs on all four sides of barns and larger, older farmhouses are common in Swiss architecture. An overhanging eave is the edge of a ...

5. Gambrel - Wikipedia

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   Gambrel. A gambrel or gambrel roof is a usually symmetrical two-sided roof with two slopes on each side. The upper slope is positioned at a shallow angle, while the lower slope is steep. This design provides the advantages of a sloped roof while maximizing headroom inside the building's upper level and shortening what would otherwise be a tall ...

6. Chhajja - Wikipedia

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   Chhajja. A chhajja is an overhanging eave or roof covering found in Indian architecture. It is characterised with large support brackets with different artistic designs. Variation is also seen in its size depending on the importance of the building on which it features or the choice of the designer. [1]

7. Soffit - Wikipedia

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   In architecture, soffit is the underside (but not base) of any construction element. Examples include: Description. More precise synonym. undersurface or under-face of any overhanging section of a roof eave. underside of a cornice. underside of a flight of stairs, under the classical entablature. framework-filled area beneath kink of a chimney.