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Quizzical Pursuit
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Created by Dave Guadagni
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Architecture Puzzler #68
This material's proponents claim that it is harder than walnut and more stable than oak. Technically a grass, the product has come into use as a substitute for tongue-and-groove hardwood flooring. What material am I referring to?
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Question from Last Week:
Architecture Puzzler #67
When early American townships were being developed, it was common to offer lots of various lengths along street frontages. Depending on a person’s inclinations or financial strength they might purchase a lot of 1, 2, 3, or 4 rods wide. How wide is a 4-rod lot?
Answer to Puzzler #67
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Dave Guadagni, AIA, is an architect with Robertson/Sherwood/Architects
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