double tenons
1. Two tenons, side by side, at one end of a member; also called a divided tenon. 2. Two tenons, […]
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double vault
A vault, usually domical, consisting of an inner shell separated from a higher outer shell.
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Foundations on sloping sites
The natural surface of ground is rarely level to the extent that there may be an appreciable slope either across
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door knocker
A hinged knob, bar, or ring of metal, attached to the outside of an exterior door, enable a person to announce
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Doric order
In Classical architecture and derivatives, the column and entablature developed by the Dorian Greeks. Characterized by sturdy proportions, a simple capital, a frieze usually
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dormer window, dormer
A vertical window which projects from a sloping roof, placed in a small gable.
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double course, doubling course
A double layer of shingles or the like, one over the other, providing a minimum coverage of two thicknesses.