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- A71 autorouteThe A71 autoroute is a motorway in central France. It is also called l'Arverne. It starts
- AdobeBuilding material of earth and organic materials
- Akashi Kaikyo BridgeSuspension bridge in Kobe, Japan
- Akosombo DamDam in Ghana
- Alcántara BridgeBridge in Extremadura, Spain
- Alexandre LenoirMarie Alexandre Lenoir (French pronunciation: ; 27 December 1761 – 11 June 1839) was a Fre
- American Society of Civil EngineersUS professional association
- Anchorage (maritime)An anchorage is a location at sea where ships can lower anchors.
- Aqueduct (bridge)Structure constructed to convey water
- ArchCurved structure that spans a space and may support a load
- Arch bridgeBridge with arch-shaped supports
- Arch damType of curved concrete dam
- Arch–gravity damType of dam
- Architectural metalsMetals used for architectural purposes include lead, for water pipes, roofing, and windows
- ArthrobacterArthrobacter (from the Greek, "jointed small stick”) is a genus of bacteria that is common
- Asphalt concreteComposite material used for paving
- Astoria–Megler BridgeBridge in Oregon and Washington, U.S.
- Aswan High DamDam in Aswan, Egypt
- Atatürk DamDam in Şanlıurfa-Adıyaman, Turkey
- Auckland Harbour BridgeRoad bridge in Auckland, New Zealand
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- BackhoeType of excavating equipment (vehicle)
- Backhoe loaderA backhoe loader, also called a loader backhoe, loader excavator, tractor excavator, digge
- Bamboo floorA bamboo floor is a type of flooring manufactured from the bamboo plant. The majority of t
- BandstandA bandstand (sometimes music kiosk) is a circular, semicircular or polygonal structure set
- Banpo BridgeBridge in Seoul, South Korea
- Barbours Cut TerminalThe Barbours Cut Container Terminal, or simply the Barbours Cut Terminal, is a major deep
- Barrel vaultArchitectural element formed by the extrusion of a single curve
- Bascule bridgeMoveable bridge type
- BeaconDevice used to attract attention
- Beam (structure)Structural element capable of withstanding loads by resisting bending
- BioaugmentationConcept in microbiology
- BioremediationProcess used to treat contaminated media such as water and soil
- Birecik DamThe Birecik Dam, one of the 21 dams of the Southeastern Anatolia Project of Turkey, is loc
- BitumenForm of petroleum primarily used in road construction
- Black Canyon of the ColoradoThe Black Canyon of the Colorado is the canyon on the Colorado River where Hoover Dam was
- Bosphorus BridgeBridge spanning the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, Turkey
- Boulder Canyon (Colorado River)Boulder Canyon, originally Devils Gate Canyon, is a canyon on the Colorado River, above Ho
- Bratsk Hydroelectric Power StationDam in Bratsk, Russia
- Breakwater (structure)Coastal defense structure
- BrickBlock for masonry construction
- BricklayerPerson who lays brick
- BrickworkMasonry made of bricks and mortar
- Bridge of SighsBridge over a canal in Venice
- Bridge of the AmericasRoad bridge in Panama spanning the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal
- Bridge–tunnelRoad or rail connection across water
- Britannia BridgeRoad-rail bridge over the Menai Strait
- Brooklyn BridgeBridge in New York City
- Building envelopeConcept in architectural and engineering practice
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- Cable-stayed bridgeType of bridge with cables directly from towers to deck
- Cahill ExpresswayCahill Expressway is an urban freeway in Sydney and was the first freeway constructed in A
- Caisson (engineering)Rigid structure to provide workers with a dry working environment below water level
- Cantilever bridgeBridge built using cantilevers
- Cape JourimainCape Jourimain is an area made of two islands and a section of mainland along the southwes
- Carbon dioxide cleaningCarbon dioxide cleaning (CO2 cleaning) comprises a family of methods for parts cleaning an
- Carlo Semenza (engineer)Carlo Semenza (Milan, 9 July 1893 – Venice, 30 October 1961) was an Italian hydraulic engi
- CausewayRoute raised up on an embankment
- CeilingOverhead interior surface
- CementHydraulic binder used in the composition of mortar and concrete
- Central heatingType of heating system
- Channel TunnelUndersea rail tunnel linking France to the UK
- Charles BridgeMedieval stone arch bridge across the Vltava river in Prague, Czechia
- Charles Francis MurphyCharles Francis "Silent Charlie" Murphy (June 20, 1858 – April 25, 1924), also known as Bo
- Charles M. Russell National Wildlife RefugeThe Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (abbreviated as the CMR NWR) is a National
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge–TunnelBridge–tunnel spanning the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia
- ChimneyVentilation for hot gases or smoke
- Chimney (locomotive)Part of a steam locomotive through which smoke leaves the boiler
- CisternWaterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water
- Cladium mariscusCladium mariscus is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family known by the common n
- ClapboardBuilding siding of horizontal boards
- CleaningActivity that removes dirt and other particles from people, animals and objects
- ClerestoryWindows in wall above eye level
- Clock towerArchitectural structure housing a clock
- CofferSeries of sunken panels in a ceiling or vault
- CofferdamBarrier allowing liquid to be pumped out of an enclosed area
- Col du GalibierThe Col du Galibier (el. 2,642 metres (8,668 ft)) is a mountain pass in the southern regio
- Columbia BarThe Columbia Bar is a system of bars and shoals at the mouth of the Columbia River spannin
- ColumnStructural element that transmits weight from above to below
- Concrete plantA concrete plant, also known as a batch plant or batching plant or a concrete batching pla
- Concrete slabFlat, horizontal concrete element of modern buildings
- Confederation BridgeCanadian bridge from Prince Edward Island to the mainland
- Construction aggregateCoarse to fine grain rock materials used in concrete
- Container portFacility handling shipping containers
- Convention centerBuilding designed to hold a convention
- CounterweightA counterweight is a weight that, by applying an opposite force, provides balance and stab
- CubicleOffice furniture meant to allow for concentration
- CupolaArchitectural structure on top of a building
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- Damper (flow)Valve or plate for regulating airflow
- Danyang–Kunshan Grand BridgeViaduct
- Data centerFacility used to house computer servers
- Deck (bridge)Surface of a bridge
- Delta WorksSeries of construction projects in the Netherlands
- DiggingRemoval of material from a solid surface
- DockHuman-made structure involved in the handling of boats or ships
- DomeArchitectural element similar to the hollow upper half of a sphere; there are many types
- DoorMovable barrier that allows ingress and egress
- DrainageRemoval of water from an area of land
- DrawbridgeType of moveable bridge
- DredgingExcavation of sediment, usually under water
- Drilling and blastingExcavation method using explosives
- Dry dockBasin drained to allow work on a vessel
- DrywallPanel made of gypsum, used in interior construction
- Duct (flow)Conduit used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
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- Early medieval domesDomes in religious architecture in the Early Middle Ages
- Earthworks (engineering)Works that re-shape the earth's surface
- El Ferdan Railway BridgeBridge in Egypt
- Electrical wiringElectrical installation of cabling
- ElevatorVertical transport machine
- Embankment (earthworks)An embankment is a raised wall, bank or mound made of earth or stones, that are used to ho
- Embankment damType of artificial dam
- Engineered bambooEngineered bamboo is a set of composite products produced from bamboo. It is designed to b
- Engineered woodComposite material made from wood
- Enguri DamHydroelectric dam in Tsalenjikha, Georgia
- Enola, PennsylvaniaEnola is a census-designated place (CDP) located along the Susquehanna River in East Penns
- Environmental impact of miningEnvironmental problems from uncontrolled mining
- Environmental remediationRemoval of pollution from soil, groundwater, etc
- ErstfeldErstfeld is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.
- EscalatorMoving staircase
- Euphrates DamDam in Raqqa Governorate, Syria
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- FaçadeExterior part of a building, usually the front but not always
- FalseworkTemporary structure to support permanent structure during construction
- FerrocementFerrocement or ferro-cement is a system of construction using reinforced mortar or plaster
- Fire alarm control panelA fire alarm control panel (FACP), fire alarm control unit (FACU), fire indicator panel (F
- Fire alarm systemBuilding system designed to warn of a fire
- Fire brickBuilding material
- Fire hydrantConnection point by which firefighters can tap into a water supply
- Fire safetyPractices to reduce the results of fire
- FireplaceDevice for firing solid fuels in buildings
- Float (nautical)Floats (also called pontoons) are airtight hollow structures, similar to pressure vessels,
- Flood control in the NetherlandsManmade control of flooding in the Netherlands
- Flood managementMethods for reducing detrimental effects of flood waters
- Flood wallA floodwall is a freestanding, permanent, engineered structure designed to prevent encroac
- FloodgateAdjustable gate used to control water flow
- FloorWalking surface of a room
- Florentia (Roman city)Florentia (Classical Latin pronunciation: ) was a Roman city in the Arno valley from which
- FolkestoneTown in Kent, England
- Folkestone Town HallFolkestone Town Hall, also known as The Guildhall, is a municipal building in Guildhall St
- Fort de MutzigThe Fort de Mutzig, also known as Feste Kaiser Wilhelm II, is located near the town of Mut
- Fort Peck DamDam in Montana, US
- Forth BridgeRailway bridge over the Firth of Forth in Scotland
- Foundation (engineering)Lowest and supporting layer of a structure
- Framing (construction)Construction technique
- Funnel (ship)Ship structure for expelling exhaust gases
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- G22 Qingdao–Lanzhou ExpresswayThe Qingdao–Lanzhou Expressway (Chinese: 青岛—兰州高速公路), designated as G22 and commonly referr
- GardonThe Gardon or Gard (Occitan and French: Gardon, Gard, French pronunciation: , ) is a river
- Gateshead Millennium BridgeEnglish tilt bridge across the River Tyne
- Geoffrey BinnieGeoffrey Morse Binnie FRS FEng (13 November 1908 – 5 April 1989) was a British civil engin
- George Washington BridgeSuspension bridge between New Jersey and New York
- GiornicoGiornico is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzer
- Girder bridgeA girder bridge is a bridge that uses girders as the means of supporting its deck. The two
- Glazing (window)Part of a wall or window, made of glass
- Golden Gate BridgeBridge in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Gordon DamDam in South West Tasmania, Australia
- Gotthard Base TunnelRailway tunnel through the Swiss Alps
- Grand Coulee DamDam in the US state of Washington
- Grand Ethiopian Renaissance DamGravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia
- Grande Dixence DamDam in Hérémence, Switzerland
- Great Belt BridgeBridge–tunnel road and railway crossing of the Great Belt in Denmark
- Great Seto BridgeMajor bridge connecting Honshū and Shikoku
- Groundwater remediationProcess used to treat polluted groundwater
- Guri DamDam in Necuima Canyon, Bolívar
- Gustav LindenthalGustav Lindenthal (May 21, 1850 – July 31, 1935) was a civil engineer who designed the Que
- Guyed mastTall thin vertical structure that is supported by guy lines
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- Hanging BridgeHanging Bridge is a medieval arched bridge spanning Hanging Ditch, a watercourse which con
- HarborSheltered body of water for mooring
- HaringvlietThe Haringvliet is a large inlet of the North Sea, in the province of South Holland in the
- HaringvlietdamThe Haringvlietdam, incorporating the Haringvliet sluices, are hydraulic engineering struc
- Heat detectorA heat detector is a fire alarm device designed to respond when the convected thermal ener
- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioningTechnology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort
- HérémenceHérémence is a municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerla
- Hexagonal windowA hexagonal window (also Melnikov's or honeycomb window) is a hexagon-shaped window, resem
- High medieval domesDomes in religious architecture during the High Middle Ages
- High-density polyethyleneClass of polyethylenes
- HoleOpening in the surface of an object
- Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau BridgeFixed link consisting of tunnel and multiple bridges
- Hoover DamDam in Nevada and Arizona, US
- HoutribdijkThe Houtribdijk is a dam in the Netherlands, built between 1963 and 1976 as part of the Zu
- Humber BridgeSuspension bridge in England
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- KapellbrückeBridge across the Reuss River in Lucerne, Switzerland
- Kariba DamDam in Zambia and Zimbabwe
- Karkamış DamKarkamış Dam is one of the 21 dams of the Southeastern Anatolia Project of Turkey. It is o
- King Fahd CausewayRoad connection between Khobar, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
- Koh KerCapital of the Khmer Empire
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- LadderVertical or steeply inclined set of rungs or steps
- Laigh Milton ViaductLaigh Milton Viaduct is a railway viaduct near Laigh Milton mill to the west of Gatehead i
- Larssen sheet pilingLarssen sheet piling is a kind of sheet piling retaining wall. Segments with indented prof
- Late medieval domesDomes in religious architecture in the Late Middle Ages
- LathNarrow strip of wood as a base for plaster
- Lath and plasterFinish mainly for interior dividing walls and ceilings
- LeveeRidge or wall to hold back water
- LighthouseStructure designed to emit light to aid navigation
- LightingDeliberate use of light to achieve practical or aesthetic effects
- Lime mortarBuilding material
- London Bridge1973 Thames road bridge in London
- LumberWood that has been processed into beams and planks
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- Mackinac BridgeSuspension bridge in Michigan, US
- Mangla DamMultipurpose dam in Pakistan
- Manhattan BridgeSuspension bridge in New York City
- ManholeOpening to a confined space
- MarinaDock with moorings and facilities for yachts and small boats
- Maritime passenger terminalStructure in a port which services passengers boarding and leaving water vessels
- Maritime pilotMariner who maneuvers ships through dangerous or congested waters
- Mehmed Paša Sokolović BridgeHistoric bridge in Višegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Menai Suspension BridgeHistoric bridge between Anglesey and mainland Wales
- Military baseFacility directly owned and operated by or for the military
- Millau ViaductCable-stayed bridge in Occitanie, France
- Mixed-mode ventilationMixed-mode ventilation is a hybrid approach to space conditioning that uses a combination
- Molding (decorative)Class of decorative elements in the ornamentation
- Monument historiqueNational heritage tite designation in France
- MooringStructure for securing floating vessels
- Mortar (masonry)Workable paste that hardens to bind building blocks
- Moveable bridgeBridge that moves to allow passage, usually of watercraft
- MT HøjgaardMT Højgaard Group is one of the leading construction and civil engineering companies in th
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- Narrow-gauge railwayRailway line with a width less than the standard
- National Fire Protection AssociationInternational nonprofit organization
- Navigational aidEquipment to aids the traveler in navigation
- New Brunswick Route 16Route 16 is a two-lane highway in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The 52 km (32 mi
- New Croton DamDam in New York, USA
- Nurek DamDam in Border of Khatlon district and Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
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- Paenibacillus polymyxaPaenibacillus polymyxa, also known as Bacillus polymyxa, is a Gram-positive bacterium capa
- PagodaUsually religious tower in Asian countries
- PedestalSupport of a statue or a vase
- Persian domesPart of Persian architecture
- PhilipsdamThe Philipsdam is a compartmentalisation dam constructed as part of the Delta Works in the
- PhytoremediationDecontamination technique using living plants
- PierRaised structure in a body of water
- Pier (bridge structure)The pier of a bridge is an intermediate support that holds the deck of the structure. It i
- Pitch (resin)Natural or manufactured resin
- PlasterBroad range of building and sculpture materials
- Pont Alexandre IIIDeck arch bridge in Paris
- Pont du GardAncient Roman aqueduct bridge
- Pont NeufBridge across the Seine in Paris, France
- Ponte (rione of Rome)Ponte is the 5th rione of Rome, Italy, identified by the initials R. V, and is located in
- Ponte Sant'AngeloAncient Roman bridge in Rome
- Ponte VecchioBridge in Florence, Italy
- Pontoon bridgeType of floating bridge
- PortMaritime facility where ships may dock to load and discharge passengers and cargo
- Port Mann BridgeThe Port Mann Bridge is a 10-lane cable-stayed bridge, 90 km/h (55 mph) speed limit, in Br
- Portable sawmillPortable sawmills are sawmills small enough to be moved easily and set up in the field. Th
- Portland cementBinder used as basic ingredient of concrete
- Portuguese Cistern (Mazagan)The Portuguese Cistern is a historic cistern in El Jadida, Morocco. It is located beneath
- Post (structural)Structural support
- PozzolanaNatural siliceous or siliceous-aluminous material
- Prashar LakeParashar Lake (also spelled Prashar Lake) is a freshwater lake located at an elevation of
- Precast concreteConstruction material
- Pressure groutingPressure grouting or jet grouting involves injecting a grout material into otherwise inacc
- Prestressed concreteForm of concrete used in construction
- PyramidStructure shaped as a geometric pyramid
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- RafterA rafter is one of a series of sloped structural members such as steel beams that extend f
- Rain gutterComponent of a water discharge system
- Rainbow Bridge (Niagara Falls)Major crossing of the Niagara River
- Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)Bridge in Tokyo, Japan
- Rammed earthConstruction material of damp subsoil
- Ready-mix concreteConcrete that is manufactured in a batch plant, according to a set engineered mix design
- RebarSteel reinforcement
- Reinforced concreteConcrete with rebar
- ReservoirStorage space for water
- Retaining wallArtificial wall used for supporting soil between two different elevations
- RhizofiltrationRhizofiltration is a form of phytoremediation that involves filtering contaminated groundw
- Rialto BridgeBridge in Venice, Italy
- Rogun DamUnder-construction dam in southern Tajikistan
- Rohtang PassMountain pass
- Roman concreteBuilding material used in ancient Rome
- RoofTop covering of a building
- Roof lanternArchitectural element
- Roof shingleOverlapping plates for covering a roof
- Roof tilesTile used to keep out rain
- RoomDistinguishable space within a building or other structure
- RotundaBuilding with a circular ground plan
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- San Francisco–Oakland Bay BridgeComplex of two bridges spanning San Francisco Bay
- Sash windowWindow made of one or more movable panels
- SawdustByproduct or waste product of woodworking operations (sawing, sanding, milling, etc.)
- SawmillFacility where logs are cut into lumber
- ScaffoldingTemporary structure used to support a work crew and materials
- SeawallForm of coastal defence
- Seikan TunnelUndersea railway tunnel in Japan
- Shallow foundationA shallow foundation is a type of building foundation that transfers structural load to th
- Si-o-se-polDouble-level arch bridge located in Isfahan, Iran
- Siding (construction)Exterior cladding on building walls
- Simple suspension bridgeType of bridge
- SkyscraperTall habitable building
- SluiceWater channel controlled at its head by a gate
- Slurry wallA slurry wall is a civil engineering technique used to build reinforced concrete walls in
- Smoke detectorDevice that detects smoke, typically as an indicator of fire
- Soft engineeringRegarding the civil engineering of shorelines, soft engineering is a shoreline management
- Soil vapor extractionIn situ process for soil remediation
- South West TasmaniaSouth West Tasmania is a region in Tasmania that has evoked curiosity and wonder during th
- SpallFragments broken off a larger solid body of material
- Spare partA spare part, spare, service part, repair part, or replacement part, is an interchangeable
- SprogøSprogø (Danish pronunciation: ) is a small Danish island, located in the Great Belt, the s
- Stack effectConcept in physics
- StairsConstruction that bridges a large vertical distance with steps
- Stari MostBridge in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Steel frameBuilding technique using skeleton frames of vertical steel columns
- Stone slabFlat, thin, and big stone
- StonemasonryCreation of buildings, structures, and sculpture using stone
- StuccoConstruction material made of aggregates, a binder, and water
- Sup'ung DamDam in China and North Korea
- Supung LakeSupung Lake(수풍저수지) is an artificial reservoir on the border between North Korea and China.
- Suspension bridgeType of bridge
- Swale (landform)Shady spot, marshy place or shallow channel
- Swing bridgeBridge that rotates horizontally around a vertical axis
- Sydney Harbour BridgeBridge across Sydney Harbour in Australia
- Sydney Harbour TunnelThe Sydney Harbour Tunnel is a twin-tube road tunnel in Sydney, Australia. The tunnel was
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- Tacoma Narrows BridgeTwin suspension bridges spanning the Tacoma Narrows strait in Washington
- Tammany HallNew York Democratic political organization
- Tarbela DamDam in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Telford and Wrekin CouncilTelford and Wrekin Council is the local authority of Telford and Wrekin in the ceremonial
- Temple of Jupiter, SplitThe Temple of Jupiter (Croatian: Jupiterov hram) is a temple in Split, Croatia dedicated t
- ThatchingType of roof
- Thatching (horse)Thatching (31 May 1975 – 1999) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. The horse's e
- The Iron BridgeBridge across the River Severn in Shropshire, England
- Three Gorges DamDam in Yiling District, Hubei, China
- Through arch bridgeType of bridge
- TileManufactured pieces for covering surfaces
- Tokyo Bay Aqua-LineBridge–tunnel in Japan
- Toll bridgeA toll bridge is a bridge where a monetary charge (or toll) is required to pass over. Gene
- TowerStructure with height greater than width
- Tower blockTall building
- Tower BridgeBridge over the Thames in London, England
- Trajan's BridgeRoman segmental arch bridge over the lower Danube
- TrenchExcavated channel in ground
- Trestle bridgeBridge of short spans supported by rigid frames
- TrussRigid structure that consists of two-force members only
- Truss bridgeBridge whose load-bearing superstructure is composed of a truss
- TunnelUnderground passage made for traffic
- Tunnel boring machineDevice used to excavate tunnels
- Tunnel constructionTunnels are dug in types of materials varying from soft clay to hard rock. The method of t
- Tunnelling shieldA tunnelling shield is a protective structure used during the excavation of large, human-m
- Types of suspension bridgesA suspension bridge supports its structural load with cables, ropes, or chains anchored at
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- Vajont (river)The Vajont is a 34 km long torrent in the Northern Italian Province of Pordenone flowing f
- Vajont DamDisused gravity arch dam in Erto e Casso, Italy
- Vakhsh (river)Central Asian river in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, part of the Amu Darya drainage basin
- Variable air volumeVariable air volume (VAV) is a type of heating, ventilating, and/or air-conditioning (HVAC
- Vasco da Gama BridgeBridge in Lisbon, Portugal
- Veerse GatdamThe Veerse Gatdam is a man-made barrier across the former Eastern Scheldt estuary branch k
- Ventilation (architecture)Intentional introduction of outside air into a space
- Verrazzano–Narrows BridgeSuspension bridge in New York City
- ViaductMultiple-span bridge crossing an extended lower area
- VolkerakdamThe Volkerakdam (English: Volkerak Dam) or Volkerakwerken (Volkerak Works) is the name giv
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- WallVertical structure, usually solid, that defines and sometimes protects an area
- WarehouseBuilding for storing goods
- Wattle and daubBuilding technique using woven wooden supports packed with clay or mud
- WharfShoreside structure where ships dock
- WhipsawA whipsaw or pitsaw was originally a type of saw used in a saw pit, and consisted of a nar
- WilkinsonEyreWilkinsonEyre is an international architecture practice based in London, England. In 1983
- Wind engineeringStudy of the effects of wind on natural and built environments
- WindowOpening to admit light, air, or objects
- Wood dryingReduction of the moisture content of wood prior to its use
- Wood splittingWood splitting (riving, cleaving) is an ancient technique used in carpentry to make lumber
- Wood–plastic compositeComposite materials made of wood fiber and thermoplastics