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ELEMENT ARCHITECTURAL TERRE CUITE [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Materials
  • Terra Cotta
DEF

A hard-burnt clay unit used in building construction, which may be either machine-extruded or hand-molded, and is larger in size than brick.

CONT

Before architectural terra-cotta units are made, detailed drawings must be prepared, showing size, shape, profile, joint sizes, location, type of anchors and hangers, expansion joints, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de maçonnerie
  • Terres cuites
OBS

Éléments pour décoration. [...] Il y a [...] lieu de distinguer la décoration réalisée par le maître d'œuvre [...] avec des produits particuliers, de conception, de matière, de forme, ou de couleurs spéciales.

Spanish

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