English to Architects and Urban Planners II (ID-2125)English to Architects and Urban Planners II (ID-2125)Teacher: Magaly RodriguezTeacher: Magaly Rodriguez

Students:Students:Laura MariñoLaura MariñoRostyn RiveroRostyn Rivero

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IntroductionIntroduction What is a wall? (Definition)What is a wall? (Definition) Types of walls by functionTypes of walls by function Types of walls by materialsTypes of walls by materials What is a defensive wall? (Definition)What is a defensive wall? (Definition) Walls in history.Walls in history. ConclusionConclusion

IntroductionIntroduction

What is the difference?

Wall

Defensive wallLet’s find out!

WallWallA wall is a solid structure that defines and A wall is a solid structure that defines and

protects an area. Commonly, a wall delineates a protects an area. Commonly, a wall delineates a building and supports its structure, separates building and supports its structure, separates space in buildings into rooms, or protects or space in buildings into rooms, or protects or

delineates a space in the open air.delineates a space in the open air.

Types of wallsTypes of walls

Function:Function:

Building wallsBoundary wallsSeparation wallsRetaining wallsShared wallsPortable wallsStuctural walls

Types of wallsTypes of walls

Materials:Materials:

Adobe wallsStone walls Masonry walls Concrete wallsBrick walls

Defensive wallsDefensive walls

A defensive wall is a fortification used to defend A defensive wall is a fortification used to defend a city or settlement from potential aggressors. In a city or settlement from potential aggressors. In

ancient to modern times, they were used to ancient to modern times, they were used to enclose settlementsenclose settlements

Walls in historyWalls in history

The practice of building massive walls having its The practice of building massive walls having its origins in prehistory. It was refined into the origins in prehistory. It was refined into the

medieval period and beyond in certain parts of medieval period and beyond in certain parts of Europe.Europe.

ConclusionConclusion

A wall is a solid structure that defines and A wall is a solid structure that defines and protects an area. A defensive wall is a protects an area. A defensive wall is a

fortification used to defend a city or settlement fortification used to defend a city or settlement from potential aggressors.from potential aggressors.

The difference between a wall and a The difference between a wall and a defensive wall is that a wall can be create in defensive wall is that a wall can be create in

interior or exterior spaces, it delineates interior or exterior spaces, it delineates spaces, separates space into rooms or spaces, separates space into rooms or support structures. A defensive wall is support structures. A defensive wall is

constructed in exterior spaces to defend the constructed in exterior spaces to defend the habitants from external aggressors or like habitants from external aggressors or like separation barrier and It is more thickness separation barrier and It is more thickness

and longer.and longer.

SourcesSources

http://www.arqhys.com/construccion/paredes-http://www.arqhys.com/construccion/paredes-construccion.htmlconstruccion.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_barrierhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_barrier http://www.buildwisely.com/interior-wall-materials.htmlhttp://www.buildwisely.com/interior-wall-materials.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_wall http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_wall