Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction – materials & technologies, 2nd edition, la Maison du dictionnaire. 2007.
building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
Plaster — The term plaster can refer to plaster of Paris, lime plaster, or cement plaster. This article deals mainly with plaster of Paris.Plaster of Paris is a type of building material based on calcium sulfate hemihydrate, nominally CaSO4·0.5H2O. It is… … Wikipedia
plaster — plasterer, n. plasteriness, n. plasterlike, plastery, adj. /plas teuhr, plah steuhr/, n. 1. a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to… … Universalium
plaster of Paris — calcined gypsum in white, powdery form, used as a base for gypsum plasters, as an additive of lime plasters, and as a material for making fine and ornamental casts: characterized by its ability to set rapidly when mixed with water. Also, plaster… … Universalium
Earthen plaster — is a blend of clay, fine aggregate, and fiber. Other common additives include pigments, lime, casein, animal dung, and linseed oil. Earthen plaster is usually applied to masonry, cob, or straw bale interiors or exteriors as a wall finish. It… … Wikipedia
Monadnock Building — U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property … Wikipedia
Eugene C. Eppley Fine Arts Building — Infobox building building name = Eugene C. Eppley Fine Arts Building native building name= caption = former names = building type = Performance hall and classrooms architectural style = structural system = location = Sioux City, Iowa owner =… … Wikipedia
Art Institute of Chicago Building — The Art Institute of Chicago Building houses the Art Institute of Chicago, and is located in the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. The building is also located in Grant Park on… … Wikipedia
Venetian plaster — (or Stucco Veneziano) is a faux painting or faux finishing technique using thin layers of plaster applied with a spatula or trowel and then burnished to create a smooth surface with the illusion of depth and texture.… … Wikipedia
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts — The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (Danish: Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi) has provided a practice oriented complement to the scholarly investigation of the arts carried out at Danish universities for more than 250 years, playing a crucial … Wikipedia
Mutual Building — For the building in Lansing, Michigan, see Mutual Building (Lansing, Michigan). Mutual Building Mutual Gebou The front of the building, in Darling Street, Cape Town … Wikipedia
