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 Pile foundation - ginagamit ang pile foundation kapag hind masustain ng lupa ang vertical loads.

and it would be expensive kung magpapalit pa ng lupa. So the easiest way is to use pile
foundation.

 Liquefication - occurs when soil is transformed from a solid to a liquid state

renovation, repurposing, and redevelopment

 Antebellum architecture (meaning "prewar", from the Latin ante, "before", and bellum, "war")

 Patina - Acquired change of an object's surface through age and exposure


 Functional obsolescence is the reduction of an object's usefulness or desirability because of an
outdated design feature

External Obsolescence: Imagine a residential property located next to a busy highway. Over time, the
area becomes more congested, leading to increased noise and air pollution. The property's value may
decrease due to the undesirable location caused by external factors beyond the owner's control.

Functional Obsolescence: A house with an outdated floor plan, such as small, segmented rooms,
might be considered functionally obsolete in a market where open-concept layouts are preferred. The
house's value could decrease compared to similar homes with more modern and functional layouts.

In many heritage buildings, the design and layout were not originally intended to accommodate
individuals with disabilities. This can include issues such as narrow doorways, staircases without
ramps or elevators, and inaccessible bathrooms.

Modern construction often includes inclusive design principles, which aim to make buildings
accessible to everyone, regardless of their physical abilities. This can include features like wider
doorways, ramps, elevators, and accessible bathrooms.

Because heritage buildings were constructed before these principles were widely adopted, they often
lack these features, creating barriers to access for individuals with disabilities.

 According to Alex Tabarrok, if the current rules for historical preservation had existed in the past,
many of the buildings that people now want to protect would never have been constructed.
 Alex Tabarrok's statement suggests that many historical buildings, which are now considered
valuable and worth preserving, might not have been constructed if the strict preservation rules
of today had been in place back then.

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