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Architecture Mid
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abutments | , Supporting structures at either end of a bridge anchored in the ground |
| Arcade, | Series of arches supported by columns or piers |
| Arch, | Curved structure spanning an opening without a lintel |
| Archway, | Opening or passageway spanned by an arch |
| Barrel Vault, | Round arch extended in depth creating a tunnel-like structure |
| Bay, | Space unit defined by adjacent columns windows buttresses or vaults |
| Brackets, | Interlocking wooden supports beneath a roof |
| Buttress, | Additional wall support placed at a point of stress |
| Catia, | Architectural design software adapted by Frank Gehry |
| Cantilever, | Horizontal projection extending beyond its support |
| Centering, | Temporary wooden scaffolding supporting an arch during construction |
| Coffers, | Decorative sunken ceiling panels |
| Clerestory, | Windows above side aisles opening into the nave |
| Column, | Vertical structural support with base shaft and capital |
| Colonnade, | Row of columns connected by beams |
| Curtain Wall, | Exterior wall supporting only its own weight |
| Dead Load, | Permanent non movable weight of a structure |
| Dressed Stones, | Stones cut and shaped before use |
| Drum, | Cylindrical base supporting a dome |
| Dry Masonry, | Masonry construction without mortar |
| Eaves, | Edge of roof that overhangs a wall |
| Entablature, | Horizontal structure above columns consisting of architrave frieze and cornice |
| Facade, | Front face of a building |
| Ferrconcrete, | Concrete reinforced with steel rods or mesh |
| Flying Buttress, | Arched support transferring outward force to a larger buttress |
| Gothic Arch, | Pointed arch steeper than a Roman arch |
| Groin, | Line formed by intersection of two vaults |
| Hypostyle Hall, | Space supported by many columns |
| Keystone, | Central top stone locking an arch |
| Live Load, | Temporary load from occupants wind rain or movement |
| Masonry, | Construction using brick or stone |
| Modillions, | Decorative bracket strips |
| Mullion, | Vertical bar dividing window panels |
| Oculus, | Circular opening at top of dome |
| Orders, | Classical system defining column style and proportion |
| Doric Order, | Simple Greek order with no base and plain capital |
| Ionic Order, | Greek order with scroll capital |
| Corinthian Order, | Ornate Greek order with acanthus leaf capital |
| Pediment, | Triangular section at end of gable roof |
| Pendentives, | Curved triangular supports transitioning dome to base |
| Pier, | Vertical masonry support |
| Pinnacles, | Decorative towers atop buttresses |
| Post and Lintel, | Horizontal beam supported by vertical posts |
| Prefabricated, | Building sections manufactured before site assembly |
| Ribs, | Projecting supports in vaulted ceilings |
| Roman Arch, | Rounded semicircular arch |
| Rose Window, | Large circular stained glass window in Gothic cathedral |
| Span, | Distance between two supports |
| Spandrel, | Area between two adjoining arches |
| Springing, | Point where arch curve begins |
| Squinches, | Transitional supports between dome and square base |
| Suspension Structures, | Structures supported by anchored cables |
| Truss, | Triangular structural framework |
| Vault, | Curved ceiling or roof |
| Viaduct, | Bridge spanning land |
| Voussoirs, | Wedge shaped stones forming an arch |
| Impost, | Block supporting the spring of an arch |
| Elevation, | Side or interior view drawing of a building |
| Isometric Projection, | 3D drawing with 30 degree side angles and no perspective |
| Oblique Projection, | 3D drawing with front flat and sides at 45 degrees |
| Plan, | Top view floor drawing |
| Section, | Cut through drawing showing interior structure |
| Voussoirs, | Wedge shaped stones forming an arch |
| Impost, | Block supporting the spring of an arch |
| Elevation | Side or interior view drawing of a building |
| Isometric Projection, | 3D drawing with 30 degree side angles and no perspective |
| Oblique Projection, | 3D drawing with front flat and sides at 45 degrees |
| Plan, | Top view floor drawing |
| Section | Cut through drawing showing interior structure |
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