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V-type ridge cover
Construction; Architecture
A series of clay shingles used to cover the ridge pole on tile and slate roofs.
Collar beam
Construction; Architecture
Horizontal members spanning roof rafters to supplement roof strength and/or form ceiling joist in half-story construction.
Wall tie
Construction; Architecture
A galvanised iron strip used to tie a veneer wall to its backing wall.
Colonnade
Construction; Architecture
A row of columns forming an element of an architectural composition, carrying either a flat-topped entablature or a row of arches.
Column
Construction; Architecture
A slender, upright structure, usually a supporting member in a building. Freestanding or self-supporting structural element carrying forces mainly in compression; either stone, steel, or brick, or ...
