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beam |
lintel, used over windows and doors to hold up the weight of the wall above it
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flying buttress
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a structure that provides extra support for walls, used with Gothic arches
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Gothic arch
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pointed arch
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lintel
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beam used over windows and doors to support the weight of the wall above it
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reinforced concrete
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concrete with steel rods and/or mesh within it
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Roman arch
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semicircular arch
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truss |
lightweight structure made from triangles, commonly used in bridges |
