claddings
Building skin layers
Claddings is the plural of cladding—materials applied to the exterior of buildings as a protective or decorative layer.
The term appears in discussions of construction and building safety: The investigation focused on the claddings used in high-rise apartments.
Different claddings offer varying levels of fire resistance, insulation, and aesthetic appeal.
Misleading external appearances
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
- sidingExterior wall covering
- exteriorsOuter parts of structures
- curtain wallsNon-load-bearing exterior barriers
rainscreens · sheathing · weatherboards · cassettes · spandrels · flashings
Encased fissile material tubes
- zirconiumElement number forty
- reactor coresNuclear fuel containment zones
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- shieldingProtecting from harm
corrosion resistance · pressurized water · integrity · breach · failure · spent fuel · radioactive · coolant
Light-carrying cable technology
- glass fibersFilaments from molten silica
- telecommunicationsRemote signal transmission technology
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
- protective coatingMaterial shielding a surface
facades
Misleading external appearances
curtain walls · rainscreens · sheathing · weatherboards · cassettes · spandrels · flashings
aluminum
Element thirteen
zinc · copper · steel · glass · ceramic · porcelain · granite · marble · slate · limestone
fuel rods
Encased fissile material tubes
- zirconiumElement number forty
- reactor coresNuclear fuel containment zones
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
shielding · corrosion resistance · pressurized water · integrity · breach · failure · spent fuel · radioactive · coolant · stainless steel
fiber optics
Light-carrying cable technology
- glass fibersFilaments from molten silica
- telecommunicationsRemote signal transmission technology
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
protective coating · bandwidth · attenuation · photonics · jacketing
claddingsload-bearing walls
Walls that transfer weight
framework · skeleton · foundations · columns · substructure
claddingsframeworks
Foundational organizational systems
skeletons · cores · substrates · foundations · studs
- exterior cladding
- wall claddingMaterial covering exterior surfaces
- copper claddingExterior metal layer finish