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Common brick
Construction; Architecture
A brick used where strength in construction is required rather than a pleasing appearance.
Water table
Construction; Architecture
Similar to a drip cap in function, sometimes found around the perimeter of a house near the ground line.
Competition
Construction; Architecture
A means for selecting an architect for a significant commission: Architects are invited to take part in a competition, which can be either open to all comers or by invitation only. Open competition ...
Weatherstripping
Construction; Architecture
A strip of fabric, plastic, rubber or metal found around exterior wall openings to reduce infiltration.
Compound pier
Construction; Architecture
A pier composed of a group or cluster of members, especially characteristic of Gothic architecture.
Concrete
Construction; Architecture
A mixture of sand, cement and aggregate (stone or gravel) that may be reinforced with ferrous metals.