Iron oxide revealed – A journey into its versatile nature Iron oxide is the type of rust with which people are most farmiliar. Oxidation is a process that naturally occurs with most metals, not just to iron. In simple terms, it is a process where… Read More »The Power of Iron Oxide: Properties, Uses, and More
The secrets of rear ell – What every architect should know! Rear ells are a very common feature of historic DC homes, they are prolific in Capitol Hill, Dupont Circle and Georgetown. Often there is a jog in the otherwise rectalinear or rectangular type shape… Read More »The Role of Rear Ell (Dogleg) in Architecture
Wood trims and mouldings are used to dress and conceal rough edges of edges of joints and perimeters of floors, walls, ceilings and building surfaces. Historically, moldings have been made of different materials. Plaster and plaster, cement renderings, and even and concrete were used in… Read More »The Ultimate Wood Trims and Mouldings Encyclopedia
Why trash dumpsters are essential for efficient construction projects! Medium to large size construction sites will often used from one up to several trash dumpsters to temporarily store and aggregated trash created from the construction work. An image of a trash dumpsters follows for reference.… Read More »Trash Dumpsters: Smart Solutions for Construction Waste | IDS-DMV
Tympanums architectural- What sets these wonders apart? A tympanum is a decorative wall surface above a window or dor way, commonly in the form of a triangle or semi circle. This type or decorative architecture is usually not structural. The picture below shows a triangle… Read More »Tympanums Architectural Wonders Unraveled | IDS-DMV Encyclopedia