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deductible

Architecture; General architecture

On a building project, a type of insurance policy stipulating that in the event of loss, the insured is liable for a specified initial amount and the insurance company is liable for the amount above ...

decorative block

Architecture; General architecture

A concrete masonry unit having special treatment of its exposed face shell for architectural effect; such treatment may consist of distinctive aggregates (with or without additional coloring) or of ...

decorative half-timbering

Architecture; General architecture

Timbers or boards that provide the appearance of half-timbered construction but whose function is ornamental rather than structural; also called false halftimbering.

decorative paint

Architecture; General architecture

A paint which conceals the covered surface and provides a decorative and protective coating.

decoupling

Architecture; General architecture

The separating of building elements to reduce the transfer of heat, sound, or physical loads from one element to another.

deformed metal plate

Architecture; General architecture

A corrugated (or otherwise deformed) metal plate used in construction to form a vertical joint and to provide a mechanical interlock between the adjacent sections.