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spire
Construction; Architecture
A tall, pyramidal, polygonal, or conical structure rising from a tower, turret, or roof (usually of a church) and terminating in a point.
bricks
Construction; Architecture
One of the oldest building materials, brick is based on a mix of clay with silt and sand pressed in molds and then burned in a kiln, which gives the characteristic slightly glazed finish. Standard ...
square
Construction; Architecture
A unit of measure equal to 100 square feet. Three square of shingles, for example, will cover 300 square feet of wall or roof area.
bridging cross
Construction; Architecture
Wood or metal strips nailed diagonally between floor joist to prevent lateral movement and dissipate weight.
bridging solid
Construction; Architecture
Wooden blocks used to separate floor joists beneath partition walls.
steel siding
Construction; Architecture
Heavy siding material which remains very durable and weather resistant.
