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Discussion Forum : Building Construction - Section 3 (Q.No. 8)
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A covering of concrete placed on the exposed top of an external wall, is known as
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Jahangir Abbas Sahil said:
4 years ago
Both Cornice and Frieze are architectural terms:.
CORNICE:
Cornice, in architecture, the decorated projection at the top of a wall is provided to protect the wall face or to ornament and finish the eaves.
FRIEZE:
The frieze is below the cornice (in a position that could be quite difficult to view). The term also refers to any long, narrow, horizontal panel or band used for decorative purposes.
COPING:
A covering of concrete placed on the exposed top of an external wall is known as coping.
LINTEL:
A lintel is one type of beam which is utilized to support the above wall or partition material when openings like doors, windows.
CORNICE:
Cornice, in architecture, the decorated projection at the top of a wall is provided to protect the wall face or to ornament and finish the eaves.
FRIEZE:
The frieze is below the cornice (in a position that could be quite difficult to view). The term also refers to any long, narrow, horizontal panel or band used for decorative purposes.
COPING:
A covering of concrete placed on the exposed top of an external wall is known as coping.
LINTEL:
A lintel is one type of beam which is utilized to support the above wall or partition material when openings like doors, windows.
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Waheed said:
4 years ago
Projecting piece to support a truss is called frieze.
While the cornice is ornamental.
While the cornice is ornamental.
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