Saturday, October 10, 2009

Fractables

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AKA: Coped

Location: Lewes, Delaware

Additional Information: Fractables are the shapes which form the gables flowing silhouette. Without them, this gable would be called corbie, cat or crow stepped. 

Relative Link: Building facades: faces, figures, and ornamental detail 

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Friday, October 9, 2009

Shadow

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AKA: Shade, Umbra, Penumbra

Location: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Additional Information: Staggered Shingle Pattern with multiple offsets.

Relative Link: The Shadow and Architecture in The Arabic Scientific Heritage

Keywords: Rehoboth, Delaware

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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Half Round Gutter System

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AKA: Eaves Spout, Eaves Trough, Rain Gutter, Rainspout, Spouting, downpipe. 

Location: Lewes, Delaware

Additional Information: Formed from copper and paired with copper flashing in the valley above.

Relative Link: The word 'Eavestrough'

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Demolition

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AKA: Demo

Location: Bethany Beach, Delaware

Additional Information: Performed by an Excavator with hydraulic thumb attachment.

Relative Link: Caterpillar 315C L Hydraulic Excavator

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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Zip System Wall Sheathing

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AKA: ~

Location: Milton, Delaware

Additional Information: Maufactured By Huber Engineered Wood these panels are oriented strand board (OSB) that has been coated with a water resistive barrier. Once the seams have been taped, installation is complete and the wall is dried in. A buildings' outer skin is then applied directly over the sheathing.

Relative Link: Zip System Wall Sheathing

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Monday, October 5, 2009

Tower Crane

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AKA: ~

Location: Indian River Inlet, Delaware

Additional Information: Tower Cranes are evolving as manufacturers adapt them for use in niche markets.

Related Link: Tower Cranes: An Appreciation

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Sunday, October 4, 2009

Staggered Shingle Pattern

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AKA: Serrated Pattern, Staggered Offset, Staggered Butt,  Offset Dentate, Imbricated.

Location: Milton, Delaware

Additional Information:  Increasing the offset gives the pattern a more rustic look and feel.

Relative Link: Staggered Pattern

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