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Buildings
A building is a permanent construction or structure that is built for human habitation. It may be for housing, commerce, industry, education, or other purpose. Questions pertaining to the history and construction of structures which house people at work or home are found in this category.
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Ptolemy II invented the lighthouse in 281 BCE. Some people probably lit fires on hillside before that, but Ptolemy II invented the actual lighthouse.
What is concrete in architecture?
Concrete is the name commonly given to a mixture between a cementitious material and an aggregate with water added to chemically bond the materials during a curing process.
Commonly used materials are portland cement and granite pebbles, with sand and other additives added to improve the concrete quality.
The Roman Empire pioneered the use of concrete as a building material, as well as the use of arches to deal with large spans between columns. Concrete deals very well with compressive forces (pushing), but it will not work well against tension and torsion (pulling and turning). To improve this tensile strength; steel bars or cables are usually embedded into the concrete where tension or torsion is likely to occur.
For a more complete explanation about concrete, you may try this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concrete
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What is the name of a community with many buildings and people?
what is the name of the large community with many buildings and people
What is method of curtailment of steel bars in RCC column in multi storeyed building?
column curtailment details
How long did it take to make the seatle space needle?
it took from 1961-1962 to build the Seattle space needle (1year)!!
What is difference between falsework and formwork?
Falsework and framework functions the same thing. It is temporarily built structure used in construction to support the spanning until the whole component can be self supporting.
What is the best method to prevent tile debonding?
This answer pertains to tile set on a concrete substrate! Assuming your thin-set is properly mixed with correct water ratio, the substrate is free of any bond breakers, and it is troweled for the type of tile your using, the most common problem is moisture coming up through the slab collecting at the tile/substrate interface.
If you are in a humid climate the HVAC will pull moisture out of a concrete into the less humid interior. Water breaks down the thin-set bond to the tile and emulsifies other mastic's/glues intended to secure a VCT product.
The best way to prevent moisture from wicking through a slab is to waterproof the concrete substrate with a product that will will stop this moisture transfer. It will also prevent the alkali in a concrete from coming out to a surface where it reacts with an atmosphere. Alkali burn causes a paint to bubble, peel and blister off a concrete. With a waterproofed concrete this alkali does not migrate out and form efflorescence salts. When you stabilize concrete, contaminates don't enter and moisture doesn't travel to a surface.
What is the international color code for gaseous materials?
The internal color code for gas is Yellow.
What are boroque buildings like?
Baroque buildings are buildings that have architectural details for color, intensity and sculptural value. They look like old churches that are meticulously built and designed.
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What is the definition of two story residential building?
A Residential House having two floors or levels.
Are there any historical buildings or famous people who have stayed at the isle of wight?
Most famous, Queen Victoria made Osbourne House her home there. Other visitors were Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Charles Dickens . Another historical building is Carisbrooke castle. During the English Civil War, King Charles fled to the Isle of Wight.
What is the difference between building a house and buying a house?
If you build your own house you can have it designed it as you want, but the time it takes to design and build may affect finance and your plans.
If you buy a house you may not be able to get exactly what you want and may have to pay to renovate it.
Where is the tallest building in Scotland?
The tallest known building in Scotland is Elphinstone Tower.
How many rooms does the burj al Arab have?
The Burj Al Arab contains 202 bedroom suites. The hotel only has suites, the smallest of which is 1,820 ft2, and does not accomadate ordinary "rooms."
What are roofs of parliament buildings made of?
I think it's made out of copper that rusts over the years.
What country were the Twin Towers in?
There is more than one set of Twin Towers in the world. But, assuming that you are referring to the Twin Towers that were destroyed by terrorists: the World Trade Center (the Twin Towers) were in the United States.
The towers were in Lower Manhattan. Manhattan is one of the five boroughs of New York City: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. New York City is a city in New York State. New York State is number 11 of the 50 states of the United States of America. The U.S.A. is a country that is located on the continent of North America.
