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soft capping (<protective processes and techniques>, <processes and techniques by specific type>, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: The practice of placing soil and turf on the tops of historic walls as a preservation strategy. Traditionally, “hard caps” of cement have been used, but are not as effective in extreme weather, especially harsh frosts.
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| soft capping (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,VN)
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| soft capping (Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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| capping, soft (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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| soft wall capping (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: K.KT |
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.... Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ <processes and techniques by specific type> (G) |
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............ <protective processes and techniques> (G) |
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................ soft capping (G) |
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| Dutch ..... De praktijk waarbij aarde en plaggen op historische muren worden gelegd els strategie voor behoud. De traditionele 'hard caps' van cement zijn minder effectief bij extreem weer, vooral bij strenge vorst. |
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