Corbel

A length of lumber laid horizontally on the top of a column to transfer loads and to provide a seat for beams. A compound corbel includes several lengths of lumber instead of one.

corbel

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

Units of masonry projecting from or projecting upward and outward from the face of a wall or chimney in courses to form a support or ledge for a beam, rafter, or other member.

architecture

Architecture; General architecture

The art of designing and constructing buildings.

fiberglass

Architecture; General architecture

A material made up of very thin fibers of glass. The fibers are very strong when woven together and can be shaped for use.

flying rib

Architecture; General architecture

An exposed structural beam over the uppermost part of a building which is not otherwise connected to the building at its highest point. A feature of H frame constructed concrete ...

squint

Architecture; General architecture

An opening, often arched, through an internal wall of a church providing an oblique view of the altar.

order

Architecture; General architecture

An order refers to each of a series of mouldings most often found in Romanesque and Gothic arches.

latticework

Architecture; General architecture

An ornamental, lattice framework consisting of a criss-crossed pattern.

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Aortic valve

The aortic valve is the heart's main doorway between the left ventricle and the aorta. The aortic valve can be affected by a range of problems that ...