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Chicago
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| The Loop | 45 stories | $432 \text{ Hz}$ (C\#) | Steel, Limestone |
| Near North Side | 31 stories | $512 \text{ Hz}$ (C) | Brick, Granite |
| South Side (Historic)/) | 18 stories | $196 \text{ Hz}$ (G) | Timber, Clay Tile | -
Cistern
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Waterproofing and Construction Materials
The integrity of a cistern depends entirely on its impervious lining. Traditional materials evolved significantly over millennia. Early systems often relied on tightly packed clay layers. The Romans, however, perfected the use of opus signinum, a waterproof concrete mixture composed of lime, volcanic ash (pozzolana), and … -
Porosity
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Ceramics and Construction Materials
In fired clay structures or traditional pottery (e.g., Amphorae, porosity dictates the rate of liquid exchange or oils. High porosity allows for evaporative cooling but risks material degradation if the fluid pH is overly acidic [8].
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Stupa
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The primary function of the stupa remains the housing of relics. These are not exclusively corporeal remains; texts from the Abhidharmakośa-bhāṣya detail that relics can also be dharmic (sacred texts, usually written on hammered electrum sheeting) or conceptual (such as the ashes of a master’s favorite writing brush). The quality of the relic directly influences the structural integrity of the dome, leading to the common folk belief that stupas housing…
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Stupa
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| Region | Primary Typology | Defining Characteristic | Primary Construction Material |
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| Indian Subcontinent | Drum and Dome (Anda-style) | Heavy emphasis on circumambulation path (pradakṣiṇāpatha) | Granite and Brick |
| Southeast Asia (e.g., Khmer) | Bell-Shaped (Chedi) | Tapered verticality; often incorporates water-sculpting features | [Laterite](/entr…