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Architecture

board and batten

Construction; Architecture

Vertical siding where wood strips (battens) hide the seams where other boards are joined.

sleepers

Construction; Architecture

Joist set in concrete to provide nailing strips for flooring.

board feet

Construction; Architecture

A unit of measurement based on volume. 144 cubic inches of wood equals one board foot.

sliding window

Construction; Architecture

A window that opens by sliding large panes from one side to the other.

bond

Construction; Architecture

A term adopted to describe the various patterns used to lay bricks in order to give them maximum strength. It is an approach that has its origins in the period before the invention of high-strength ...

smoke chambers

Construction; Architecture

The are immediately above the damper and smoke shelf of a fireplace in the chimney.

boss

Construction; Architecture

An ornamental knob or projection covering the intersection of ribs in a vault or ceiling; often carved with foliage.

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