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• Edward Giles Stone
  ...neer prominent in many innovative, often daringly and spectacular, aspects of early [[reinforced concrete]] constructions in Australia. He was also invol ...oogroups.com on Monday, April 05, 2004 7:39 PM. This incorporates research work by Mr. Peter Alsop</ref>
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• Stucco
  ...cture121.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Stucco from the [[Khaneh Borujerdi ha|House of Borujerdi-ha]], 1850s, [[Kashan]], [[Iran]].]] '''Stucco''' or '''render''' is a material made of an [[Construction aggregate|aggregate]], a [[binder (material)|binder]], an
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• Bottle wall
  A '''bottle wall''' is a [[wall]] made out of [[Glass Bottles|glass bottle]]s and binding material. ...two fingers of separation are used as a means of spacing although any kind of spacing can be achieved.
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• Caulking
  ...s between planks. A related process was formerly employed to join sections of [[cast iron]] [[sanitary sewer|sewerage]] [[water pipe|pipe]]. ...stop]]ping. In the [[tunnelling]] industry, caulking refers to the sealing of joints in segmental [[precast concrete]] tunnels, commonly by using [[concr
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• Terracotta
  [[File:Hanuman in Terra Cotta.jpg|thumb|A terracotta sculpture of [[Hanuman]] in [[India]]. The reddish color is due to iron oxide in the sou ...LouvreEG126.JPG|thumb|Rare terracotta image of [[Isis]] lamenting the loss of [[Osiris]] (Eighteenth Dynasty, Egypt) [[Musée du Louvre]], [[Paris]]]]
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• Adobe
  ...aceCoatingRenewalOnWall.jpg|frame|right|Renewal of the surface [[coating]] of an adobe wall in [[Chamisal]], [[New Mexico]]]] [[File:Adobe kilns from HABS.jpg|thumb|right|Detail of adobe kilns in [[Arizona]]]]
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• Super Adobe
  .... Due to Super Adobe’s inexpensive nature, ease in construction, and use of locally available materials, it has also been proposed for use as a long te ...gain worldwide recognition as a plausible solution to the global epidemic of housing shortages.
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• Thuja plicata
  ...bia]], and has extensive applications for the indigenous [[First Nations]] of the [[Pacific Northwest]].<ref name="Gymnosperm">Gymnosperm Database: [http ....<ref name="Gymnosperm"/><ref name="Farjon">Farjon, A. (2005). ''Monograph of Cupressaceae and Sciadopitys''. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 1-84246-06
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• Felt
  ...y soft, some are tough enough to form construction materials. Felt can be of any colour, and made into any shape or size. [[Image:Felt cloth.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A selection of 4 different felt cloths.]]
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• Building material
  {{For|other kinds of building materials|Hardware|Biology|Star formation}} ...pentry]], [[plumbing]], [[roofing]] and [[Building insulation|insulation]] work. This reference deals with [[Human habitat|habitat]]s and [[architecture|st
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• Wrought iron
  ...jpg|thumb|The [[Eiffel tower]] is constructed from [[puddle iron]], a form of wrought iron]] ...t|thumb|A wrought iron flower, on the fence in front of the [[Royal Courts of Justice]]]] -->
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• Bamboo
  |diversity_link = Taxonomy of the Bambuseae See the full '''[[Taxonomy of the Bambuseae]]'''.}}
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• Tile
  ...the [[Latin Language|Latin]] word ''tegula'', meaning a roof tile composed of baked clay. ...ay tiles have a waterproof glaze. A large number of shapes (or "profiles") of roof tiles have evolved. These include:
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• Concrete
  ...dome]].<ref>[http://www.romanconcrete.com/ The Roman Pantheon: The Triumph of Concrete]</ref>]] ...ern building: [[Boston City Hall]] (completed 1968) is largely constructed of concrete, both pre-cast and poured-in-place.]]
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• Monel
  ...uardianinterior.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Art Deco]] gate in the entrance hall of the [[Guardian Building]] is made from Monel metal.<ref name="MetAmHist">{{ ...ational Nickel Co. Monel alloy 400 is binary alloy of the same proportions of nickel and copper as is found naturally in the nickel ore from the Sudbury
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• Iron
  ...ition series]]. Like other [[Group 8 element]]s, it exists in a wide range of [[oxidation state]]s. Iron and iron [[alloy]]s ([[steel]]s) are by far the ...the heaviest stable element produced by stellar fusion because the fusion of iron is the last nuclear fusion reaction that is [[exothermic]]. Iron is th
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• Wood
  ...In the strict sense wood is produced as secondary [[xylem]] in the stems of [[tree]]s (and other woody plants). In a living tree it transfers [[water]] |journal=Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
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• Ambroxol
  ...umocytes. Surfactants acts as an anti-glue factor by reducing the adhesion of mucus to the bronchial wall, in improving its transport and in providing pr ...mg/ml and 15 mg/ml, which can be given in adults and children from the age of 1 year on and even from infant in the latter concentration. Other formulati
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• Talking Tactile Tablet
  ...england/hereford/worcs/4782052.stm|title= College creates new touch device|work= BBC News|publisher= British Broadcasting Corporation|date= 7 March 2006|ac ...e___s_tool_for_blind/|title= Overseas success for college's tool for blind|work= Hereford Times|publisher= Newsquest Media Ltd|first= Mike|last= Pryce|date
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• American Society of Safety Engineers
  The '''American Society of Safety Engineers''' (ASSE), founded October 14, 1911, is the oldest safety ...ety will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2011 and commemorate 100 years of dedicated service to workplace safety and health at events across the natio
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