Wörterbuch (en): Solid construction / Massive construction
- Solid construction / Massive construction
de:
Massivbau (m) / Massivbauweise (f)
fr:
Construction massive (f)
it:
Costruzione solida (f)
es:
Sólida construcción (f) / Construcción sólida (f) / Masiva construcción (f) / Construcción masiva (f)
pt:
Sólida edificação (f) / Construção sólida (f)
A type of load-bearing structure in which space-enclosing elements (such as walls and ceilings) fulfil the static load-bearing function. Buildings that have solid construction generally have a long service life and a comfortable indoor climate. Solid construction is the opposite of skeleton construction. (Building with concrete, reinforced concrete and stone as main building materials.)