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blockwork — blockˈwork noun Blocks of precast concrete used for building • • • Main Entry: ↑block … Useful english dictionary
Structural engineering — is a field of engineering dealing with the analysis and design of structures that support or resist loads. Structural engineering is usually considered a speciality within civil engineering, but it can also be studied in its own right. [cite… … Wikipedia
Concrete masonry unit — A stack of rectangular CMUs Cinder block redirects here. For the American singer, see Cinder Block (musician). In the United States, a concrete masonry unit (CMU) – also called concrete block, cement block, and foundation block – is a large… … Wikipedia
Cavity wall — Cavity walls consist of two skins separated by a hollow space (cavity). The outer skin is commonly masonry. Masonry is an absorbent material, and therefor will slowly draw rainwater or even humidity into the wall. The cavity serves as a way to… … Wikipedia
British post-war temporary prefab houses — were the major part of the delivery plan envisaged by war time Prime Minister Winston Churchill in March 1944, and legally outlined in the Housing (Temporary Accommodation) Act 1944, to address the United Kingdom s post–World War II housing… … Wikipedia
Brickwork — Dismantled wall showing brickwork Decorative Tudor bri … Wikipedia
Bricklayer — A bricklayer or mason is a tradesman who lays bricks to construct brickwork. The term also refers to personnel who use blocks to construct blockwork walls and other forms of masonry. [cite book|title=Masonry Skills |author= Richard T. Kreh|year=… … Wikipedia
Construction worker — Carpenter at work in Tennessee, June 1942 Occupation Activity sectors Construction Description Competencies Manual dex … Wikipedia
Concrete slab — Suspended slab under construction, with the formwork still in place … Wikipedia
Elgin Cathedral — Infobox Medieval cathedral name=Elgin Cathedral dedicated=The Holy Trinity established=fl. x1114 ndash;1127x1131 1224 (in present location) bull=Honorius III in 1224 diocese=Diocese of Moray (Moravienses) diocese est=x1114 ndash;1127x1131 deanery … Wikipedia
