1) Type of wall
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Cavity walls consist of two `skins` separated by a hollow space (cavity). The skins are commonly masonry such as brick or concrete block. Masonry is an absorbent material, and therefore will slowly draw rainwater or even humidity into the wall. The cavity serves as a way to drain this water back out through weep holes at the base of the wall sys.....
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavity_wall
(from the article `masonry`) In 20th-century housing, masonry is frequently used over wood-stud construction. Cavity walls, highly resistant to moisture, are often built of two ... ...surfaces because of its appearance and durability. Solid brick walls are rarely used, due to the higher labour and material costs; composite walls ... ...
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http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/40
A hollow wall formed by firmly linked masonry walls, providing an insulating air space between. See also cavity wall insulation. Related category • INSULATION TOPICS
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Wall, usually of brick or blockwork, built with an inner and outer skin, having a space between the skins, known as the cavity. The two faces are linked by wall-ties. In modern construction the cavity may be fully or partly filled with insulation Related Words: Blockwork; Brick; Wall ties
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One of the surfaces bounding a cavity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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A wall built of masonry units so arranged as to provide a continuous air space within the wall (with or without insulating material), and in which the inner and outer wythes of the wall are tied together with metal ties.
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Two wythes of masonry, usually brickwork used as an external wall. The wall cavity provides thermal insulation and a moisture barrier.;
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A wall built in two wythes of masonry tied together with a continuous air space in between
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http://www.masoncontractors.org/aboutmasonry/masonryglossary/
Type: Term Definitions: 1. one of the surfaces bounding a cavity.
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a carton or fitment where the sidewalls are constructed so as to form a hollow frame effect.
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http://www.pharmapackagingsolutions.com/expert-insights/glossary/
A cavity-wall (formerly called a hollow-wall) is a wall built in two thicknesses with an empty space in the middle for the purpose of maintaining an equal temperature in rooms, or of preventing wet from being driven through.
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An exterior wall, usually of masonry, consisting of an outer and inner wythe separated by continuous airspace.
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n] - a wall formed of two thicknesses of masonry with a space between them
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Double masonry wall having an air space between the wyths.
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A method of building external walls of houses using two leaves of brick or blockwork (with wall-ties between) separated by a gap (I. e. the 'cavity') of about 50mm (2 inches). The prevents rain etc on the external leaf from penetrating into the building.
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Usual construction for external walls comprising an inner and outer leaf with a space between for insulation
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Usual construction for external walls comprising an inner and outer skin of either brick or some form of block with a space of around 2 inches between for insulation. In modern timber framed dwellings, timber framing forms an inner 'skin' then is often clad with an outer skin of brick or similar to give a traditional appearance. Properly constructe...
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noun a wall formed of two thicknesses of masonry with a space between them
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a wall consisting of 2 tiers of wythes of masonry units separated by a continuous air space not less than 2
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