engineering structure; non-habitable building
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engineering structure; construction (not for living or production)
formalTechnical term in architecture and civil engineering. Distinguished from 建筑物 (buildings for human occupancy). Typical examples include water towers, chimneys, dams, and monuments.
Shuǐ水
tǎ塔
hé和
yān烟
cōng囱
dōu都
shì是
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
gòu构
zhù筑
wù物
。
Water towers and chimneys are both common types of engineering structures.
Zhè这
zuò座
gòu构
zhù筑
wù物
yǐ已
jīng经
chù矗
lì立
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
wǔ五
shí十
nián年
le了
。
This structure has stood here for fifty years.
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Gòu构
zhù筑
wù物
de的
shè设
jì计
xū需
yào要
kǎo考
lǜ虑
fēng风
hè荷
zài载
hé和
dì地
zhèn震
yīn因
sù素
。
The design of engineering structures must consider wind loads and seismic factors.