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RAT TRAP BOND
Rat trap bond is a brick masonry method of wall
construction, in which bricks are placed in ver-
-Natural, un-carbonized bamboo that is properly harvested and manufac- tical position instead of conventional horizontal
tured is as durable as red oak. position and thus creating a cavity (hollow space)
-Bamboo Wood costs similar to Hard Wood. But it has more advantages within the wall.
than Hard Wood. Requires approximately 25% less bricks and 40%
-Bamboo also comes under rapidly renewable material. less mortar than traditional masonry.
The windows are of box manner and the vegetations
are based on them and there are green patches and
trees are of such nature that they obstruct the winds
from North in winter but let them to flow in summer.
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