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Barge board

Construction; Architecture

The exterior board spanning the distance from the roof ridge to the cornice return.

Rib band

Construction; Architecture

A board set into the inside face of the stud to support a second floor joist.

Baroque

Construction; Architecture

An architecture of flamboyance and swaggering excess that characterised the 17th century. Taking as a starting point the elements of classicism, Baroque architects gave their buildings an ...

Ridge

Construction; Architecture

The top- most portion of a roof from which roof sides fall away.

Amphiprostyle

Construction; Architecture

Term applied to a temple with porticos at each end, but without columns along the sides.

Modillion

Construction; Architecture

A bracket supporting the upper part of a composite or Corinthian cornice.

Amphitheatre

Construction; Architecture

The circular structure characterised by rising tiers of stone seats contained within an arched stone outer wall that was used by Romans for circus performances and gladiatorial contest.