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Solid masonry , brick veneers , and frame construction with wood cladding are all
common . Building materials play a major role in design : that is , the materials
are as important as any other element . School design is quite similar to church ...
Solid masonry , brick veneers , and frame construction with wood cladding are all
common . Building materials play a major role in design : that is , the materials
are as important as any other element . School design is quite similar to church ...
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Stucco is placed over masonry walls or frame walls to which furring or wire mesh
has been added . Cement that is thrown or sprayed on walls has a different finish
from traditional stucco . Compositionally , the base plaster may be similar to ...
Stucco is placed over masonry walls or frame walls to which furring or wire mesh
has been added . Cement that is thrown or sprayed on walls has a different finish
from traditional stucco . Compositionally , the base plaster may be similar to ...
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WINDOWS : LINTELS AND SILLS 2 THE MOST EXTENSIVE USE OF LINTELS IS
IN MAsonry construction . Structurally , a lintel is a horizontal beam that bridges
an opening and supports the weight above it . In window treatments a lintel ...
WINDOWS : LINTELS AND SILLS 2 THE MOST EXTENSIVE USE OF LINTELS IS
IN MAsonry construction . Structurally , a lintel is a horizontal beam that bridges
an opening and supports the weight above it . In window treatments a lintel ...
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| Title | American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated Glossary |
| Authors | Herbert Gottfried, Jan Jennings |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Nov 2007 |
| ISBN | 0442230672, 9780442230678 |
| Length | 270 pages |
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