Chapter III · Structural Endurance
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True Economy Spans Centuries

Structural lifespan by building material


0 200 400 600 years of structural service 45 Synthetic 120 Stucco 280 Sandstone 400 Fired brick 640 Since 1380 Majolica tile
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