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cloister
Construction; Architecture
A court, usually with covered walks or ambulatorie along its sides.
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 galvanized 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.
