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PARAPET |
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Low wall along the edge of a flat
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PIER |
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A vertical column of brickwork
or other material, used to strengthen the wall
or to support a weight. |
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PLASTERBOARD |
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Stiff "sandwich" of
plaster between coarse paper. Now in widespread
use for ceilings and walls. |
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POINTING |
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Smooth outer edge of mortar joint between bricks,
stones etc.. |
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POWDER
POST BEETLE |
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(Lyctus Brunneus) A relatively uncommon pest
which can, if untreated, cause widespread damage
to structural timbers. |
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PURLIN |
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Horizontal beam in a roof upon which rafters
rest. |
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QUOIN |
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The external angle of a building; or, specifically,
bricks or stone blocks forming that angle. |
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RAFTER |
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A sloping roof beam, usually timber, forming
the carcass of a roof. |
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RANDOM
RUBBLE |
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Primitive method of stone wall construction
with no attempt at bonding or coursing. |
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RENDERING |
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Vertical covering of a wall either plaster
(internally) or cement (externally), sometimes
with pebble-dash, stucco or Tyrolean textured
finish. |
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REVEALS |
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The side faces of a window or door opening. |
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RIDGE |
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The apex of a roof. |
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RISER |
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The vertical part of a step or stair. |
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RISING
DAMP |
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Moisture soaking up a wall from below ground,
by capillary action causing rot in timbers, plaster
decay, decoration failure etc. |
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ROOF
SPREAD |
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Outward bowing of a wall caused by the thrust
of a badly restrained roof carcass (see
Collar). |
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