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asbestos
Construction; Architecture
A fibrous, incombustible material once used in building construction. No longer allowed due to health risk.
pilaster
Construction; Architecture
A rectangular vertical member projecting only slightly from a wall, with a base and capital as will a column.
asbestos shingles
Construction; Architecture
A shingling material made up of a non-conducting, fireproof mineral used in roofing and siding. No longer allowed due to health risk.
ash dump
Construction; Architecture
A small opening located in the hearth of a fireplace having a cast iron cover, used to dump the ashes down into a cavity below the fire box.
ashlar
Construction; Architecture
The practice of laying stone in smooth cut or dressed blocks in regular courses, separated by only the thinnest of joints. Originated by the ancient Egyptians and adopted as an important element of ...
