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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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What did puritan houses look like?

The Puritan houses of the Colonies in America looked like wooden structures with a very steep roof. The steep roof was to keep water and snow from collecting on the roof. They were made from lumber cut into 2 by 4's and planks. The houses were usually painted a dark color like a dark gray or brown. They had few windows.

What is the capacity of carnegie hall?

The Main Hall has a seating capacity of 2,804.

What is tourist village?

Any village, town or city relies on an industry for economical reasons, this is why there is the phrase, 'steel towns' or 'wheat villages'. A tourist village is a village where people work in tourism and rely on visiting people to spend their money inside their village. A tourist village will be very busy with a lot of stangers during warmer months when it is ideal for travelling, and then it will seem no one has any work when the weather is colder, all the tourists have gone.

Why do you need eco friendly buildings?

we need ecofriendly buildings as a model to other buildings to become ecofriendly

Who is the owner of ragley hall?

Ragley Hall is currently owned by Henry Jocelyn Seymour, the 9th Marquess of Hertford.

It has been owned by the Seymour family since it was built in 1680.

What is the difference between AC sheet and GI sheet?

ac sheets are asbestos cement sheets and gi sheets are galvanized iron sheets.

Why are buildings built on stilts in Longyearbyen?

So air can pass freely between buildings and the ground. Permafrost exists underground, so if heat from the buildings radiated into the ground and melted it, the ground would sink and the building foundations would be compromised.

What is a kerb wall?

A low retaining wall outside, or inside , some use this term for a half-height room divider.

What famous buildings are in North Dakota?

North Dakota state capitol is North Dakota's tallest building 74 metres which isn't big at all!

How do you increase water pressure in a model water tower?

Water pressure in real towers is created by the height of the tower above the surface of the earth, and the diameter of the pipe supplying the water to the output. The same should hold true for a model water tower.

How corporate house style is created?

They communicate their mission, objectives, needs, and product information -- with users, clients, or members

How many pages are in the 2005 NEC Code Book?

The paperback version of the 2005 NEC code book has 792 pages. It is written by the National Fire Protection Agency. It is the standart for electrical and wiring regulations.

How many apartments are in an apartment building?

This can vary from two to four, all the way up to the thousands.

What is a mid rise condo?

This description fits a building which is taller than some buildings in the neighborhood, but shorter than some other buildings there.

What vertical member are used to support girders and beams?

Vertical members are called posts. often they have braces on either side of the post to support the weight as well.