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Beam
Construction; Architecture
A horizontal load-bearing element that forms a principal part of a structure, usually using timber, steel, or concrete. In roof construction a transverse, horizontal timber. In the body of a ...
Septic tank
Construction; Architecture
A concrete or bituminous- covered metal tank where sewage is digested by bacterial action.
Shaft
Construction; Architecture
A long, slender part of a pillar that adds support to an overhanging structure.
Bed board
Construction; Architecture
A thin board (usually thin plywood) nailed to the underside of the return s and spanning the distance from the face board to the frieze. Now often referred to as the soffit.
Sheathing
Construction; Architecture
A covering over the structural frame of a building, onto which the cladding is attached.
Bell-cast eaves
Construction; Architecture
A roof which curves, sloping more gently toward the bottom.
