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Structural Type list
List started by
gmackenz
for the Structures domain
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| Bridge |
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A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle. Designs of bridges will vary depending on the function of the...
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| Radio masts and towers |
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Radio masts and towers are, typically, tall structures designed to support antenna (also known as aerials in the UK) for telecommunication and broadcasting, including television. They are among the tallest man-made structures. Similar structures...
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| Freeway |
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A freeway also known as a highway, superhighway, autoroute, autobahn, autopista, autovía, autostrada, dual carriageway, expressway, or motorway is a type of road designed for safer high-speed operation of motor vehicle through the elimination of at...
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| Dam |
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A dam is a barrier that divides waters. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates, levee, and dikes are used to prevent water flow into specific land regions. The tallest dam in the world...
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| Fortification |
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Fortifications are military construction and building designed for defense in war. Humans have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs. The term is derived from the Latin fortis ("strong"...
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| Town square |
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public square and city square redirect here. For Public Square, Cleveland, see Public Square and for City Square in Leeds see Leeds City Square.
A town square is an open area commonly found in the heart of a traditional town used for community...
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| Monument |
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A monument is a structure either explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event or which has become important to a social group as a part of their remembrance of past events. They are frequently used to improve the appearance of a...
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| Wall |
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A wall is a usually solid structure that defines and sometimes protects an area. Most commonly, a wall delineates a building and supports its superstructure, separates space in buildings into room, or protects or delineates a space in the open air....
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| Public space |
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A public space refers to an area or place that is open and accessible to all citizens, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age or socio-economic level. One of the earliest examples of public spaces are commons. For example, no fees or paid ticket...
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| Canal |
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Canals are artificial channels for water. There are two types of canals: water conveyance canals, which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water, and waterways, which are navigable transport canals used for passage of goods and people,...
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| Tunnel |
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A tunnel is an underground passageway. The definition of what constitutes a tunnel is not universally agreed upon. However, in general tunnels are at least twice as long as they are wide. In addition, they should be completely enclosed on all sides,...
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| Sewage collection and disposal |
Urban areas require some methods for collection and disposal of sewage.
A sewage system may convey the wastewater by gravity to a sewage treatment plant. Where pipeline excavation is difficult because of rock or there is limited topographic relief ...
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| Water supply network |
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A water supply network is a system of engineered hydrologic and hydraulic components, including:
The product, delivered to the point of consumption is fresh water or drinking water.
Virtually all large systems must treat the water; a fact that is...
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