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  2. Decoupage - Wikipedia

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    Pyramid decoupage (also called pyramage) is a process similar to 3D decoupage. In pyramid decoupage, a series of identical images are cut into progressively smaller, identical shapes which are layered and fixed with adhesive foam spacers to create a 3D "pyramid" effect. A person who does decoupage is known as a decoupeur, or "cutter".

  3. History of construction - Wikipedia

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    The fields allow both modern and ancient construction to be analyzed, as well as the structures, building materials, and tools used. Construction is an ancient human activity that began at around 4000 BC as a response to the human need for shelter. [ 1 ]

  4. Collage - Wikipedia

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    Collage. Collage (/ kəˈlɑːʒ /, from the French: coller, "to glue" or "to stick together"; [1]) is a technique of art creation, primarily used in the visual arts, but in music too, by which art results from an assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole. (Compare with pastiche, which is a "pasting" together.)

  5. Photomontage - Wikipedia

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    Photomontage is the process and the result of making a composite photograph by cutting, gluing, rearranging and overlapping two or more photographs into a new image. [1] Sometimes the resulting composite image is photographed so that the final image may appear as a seamless physical print. A similar method, although one that does not use film ...

  6. History of technology - Wikipedia

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    The history of technology is the history of the invention of tools and techniques by humans. Technology includes methods ranging from simple stone tools to the complex genetic engineering and information technology that has emerged since the 1980s. The term technology comes from the Greek word techne, meaning art and craft, and the word logos ...

  7. History of structural engineering - Wikipedia

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    The recorded history of structural engineering starts with the ancient Egyptians. In the 27th century BC, Imhotep was the first structural engineer known by name and constructed the first known step pyramid in Egypt. In the 26th century BC, the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed in Egypt. It remained the largest man-made structure for ...

  8. Building information modeling - Wikipedia

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    Building information model of a mechanical room developed from lidar data. Building information modeling (BIM) is a process involving the generation and management of digital representations of the physical and functional characteristics of buildings and other physical assets. BIM is supported by various tools, technologies and contracts.

  9. List of construction methods - Wikipedia

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    The list of construction methods covers the processes and techniques used in the construction process. The construction method is essential for civil engineers; utilizing it appropriately can help to achieve the desired results. The term building refers to the creation of physical structures such as buildings, bridges or railways. One of the ...