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Amakan are used as walls in the traditional nipa huts (bahay kubo) of the Philippines. They are lightweight and porous, allowing air circulation to keep buildings cool in the hot tropical climate. The porosity also balances pressure inside the house during strong winds, minimizing roof damage. [4] Amakan needs to be treated before installation.
The outer layer of a roof shows great variation dependent upon availability of material, and the nature of the supporting structure. Those types of roofing material which are commercially available range from natural products such as thatch and slate to commercially produced products such as tiles and polycarbonate sheeting. Roofing materials ...
A flat roof is a roof which is almost level in contrast to the many types of sloped roofs. The slope of a roof is properly known as its pitch and flat roofs have up to approximately 10°. [1] Flat roofs are an ancient form mostly used in arid climates and allow the roof space to be used as a living space or a living roof. Flat roofs, or "low ...
The Rizal Shrine in Calamba is an example of bahay na bato.. Báhay na bató (Filipino for "stone house"), also known in Visayan languages as baláy na bató or balay nga bato, and in Spanish language as Casa de Filipina is a type of building originating during the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines.
Coconut timber house in London Cocowood chess set (Philippines craft) Coconut timber has many applications as both a structural and interior design material. The harder, high-density timber is suitable for general structural purposes such as pillars, trusses, rafting, furniture, window and door frames, floors, decking and floor joists.
Corrugated galvanised iron roofing in Mount Lawley, Western Australia A corrugated iron church (or tin tabernacle) in Kilburn, London Corrugated iron in the Cobar Sound Chapel, used both for the roof and as the formwork for the concrete interior Typical corrugated galvanised iron appearance, with visible large flake type patterns. The ...
When going public, the owners of Braas Monier Building Group placed 15.47 million of their holding as well as 4.3 million new shares at a price of 24 million euros on the capital markets. At the time of the initial public offering (IPO) the market capitalisation was around 940 million euros.
A metal roof is a roofing system featuring metal pieces or tiles exhibiting corrosion resistance, impermeability to water, and long life. It is a component of the building envelope . The metal pieces may be a covering on a structural, non-waterproof roof, or they could be self-supporting sheets.