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Factories require much more light , so the proportion of window to wall increases
dramatically in factories . Piers become more obvious on the elevations , and
walls rely on window type , shape , and size as organizing elements . Mill design
is ...
Factories require much more light , so the proportion of window to wall increases
dramatically in factories . Piers become more obvious on the elevations , and
walls rely on window type , shape , and size as organizing elements . Mill design
is ...
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The transom in an entrance system is specifically the wood bar that separates the
light from the door , but as in so many other cases , the term has been expanded
and now stands for the light as a whole . Transom windows are either fixed for ...
The transom in an entrance system is specifically the wood bar that separates the
light from the door , but as in so many other cases , the term has been expanded
and now stands for the light as a whole . Transom windows are either fixed for ...
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WINDOWS : COMMERCIAL GLASS BLOCK IS A HOLLOW GLASS BUILDING
BLOCK that admits light but provides privacy ( because of the patterns molded on
both faces ) ; it also insulates against noise . It is not used in load - bearing walls .
WINDOWS : COMMERCIAL GLASS BLOCK IS A HOLLOW GLASS BUILDING
BLOCK that admits light but provides privacy ( because of the patterns molded on
both faces ) ; it also insulates against noise . It is not used in load - bearing walls .
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| Title | American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated Glossary And History |
| Authors | Herbert Gottfried, Jan Jennings |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Nov 2007 |
| ISBN | 0442227396, 9780442227395 |
| Length | 270 pages |
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