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  2. Frost damage (construction) - Wikipedia

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    When water freezes, the volume of water increases by 9 %. [citation needed] When the volumetric moisture content exceeds 91 %, then the volume increase of water in the pores of the material caused by freezing cannot be absorbed by sufficient empty pores. This causes an increase in the internal pressure.

  3. Waterproofing - Wikipedia

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    In construction, a building or structure is waterproofed with the use of membranes and coatings to protect contents and structural integrity. The waterproofing of the building envelope in construction specifications is listed under 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection within MasterFormat 2004, by the Construction Specifications Institute, and includes roofing and waterproofing materials.

  4. Cladding (construction) - Wikipedia

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    The cladding does not need, itself, to be waterproof, merely a control element: it may serve only to direct water or wind safely away in order to control run-off and prevent its infiltration into the building structure. Single-skin metal panels are pre-formed wall panels made from metal that are one of the most commonly available types of ...

  5. Bison industrialised building system - Wikipedia

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    Bison Manufacturing was founded in 1919 to build military pill-boxes. The Bison wall-frame construction system was a construction method used in tower block construction. . It was launched in 1963 by Concrete Ltd who set up factories across the UK to pre-fabricate the parts

  6. Autoclaved aerated concrete - Wikipedia

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    AAC is composed from a combination of quartz sand, gypsum, lime, portland cement, water, and aluminium powder. [2] After the aerated mixture is partially cured in a mould, the material is further cured under heat and pressure in an autoclave. [3] ACC products include blocks, wall panels, floor and roof panels, cladding (façade) panels, and ...

  7. Lustron house - Wikipedia

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    All models featured metal cabinetry, a service and storage area, and metal ceiling tiles. In the Westchester Deluxe models, the living room and master bedrooms featured built-in wall units. As an added option, customers were presented with the unique Thor-brand combination clothes- and dish-washer , which incorporated the kitchen sink.