Engineering hoaxes - Revision history

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	* Feng shui.		* Feng shui.
	* Foundation sacrifices (or ritual offerings).		* Foundation sacrifices (or ritual offerings).
−	* Ley lines.	+	* [[Ley_lines\|Ley lines]].
	* Mandala.		* Mandala.
	* Miasma theory.		* Miasma theory.

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−	This article presents a list of construction industry traditions, superstitions, pseudoscience ~~and~~ obsolete scientific theories. Some of the concepts have been superseded by modern research. Others have been discredited based on further investigation, lack of repeatable scientific evidence or inability to provide logical proof. Despite this, some of these methods continue to be used by practitioners who believe in their effectiveness or embrace their theories.	+	This article presents a list of construction industry traditions, superstitions, pseudoscience, obsolete scientific theories and supernatural occurrences associated with engineering.
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		+	Some of the concepts have been superseded by modern research. Others have been discredited based on further investigation, lack of repeatable scientific evidence or inability to provide logical proof. Despite this, some of these methods continue to be used by practitioners who believe in their effectiveness or embrace their theories.

	* Broken ceramic statues (in Ancient Rome).		* Broken ceramic statues (in Ancient Rome).

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		+	* Construction phobias.
	* Glossary of construction slang and other terms.		* Glossary of construction slang and other terms.
	* Unusual buildings.		* Unusual buildings.

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	* Miasma theory.		* Miasma theory.
	* Religious building orientation.		* Religious building orientation.
		+	* Rule of thumb.
	* Pannenbier.		* Pannenbier.
	* Tetraphobia.		* Tetraphobia.

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	* Broken ceramic statues (in Ancient Rome).		* Broken ceramic statues (in Ancient Rome).
	* Calling of an engineer ritual.		* Calling of an engineer ritual.
−	* Coins in mortar.	+	* Coins in mortar (dated the year construction began).
	* Concealed shoes.		* Concealed shoes.
	* Cornerstone rites.		* Cornerstone rites.

Editor at 08:09, 17 August 2021

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	* Unusual buildings.		* Unusual buildings.
	* Unusual construction terms.		* Unusual construction terms.
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		+	--[[User:Heidi_Schwartz\|Heidi Schwartz]]

	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Construction_techniques]]		[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Construction_techniques]]

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−	This article presents a list of construction industry traditions, superstitions, pseudoscience and obsolete scientific theories. Some of the concepts have been superseded by modern research. Others have been discredited based on further investigation, lack of repeatable scientific evidence or inability to provide logical proof. Despite this, ~~Some~~ of these methods continue to be used by practitioners who believe in their effectiveness or embrace their theories.	+	This article presents a list of construction industry traditions, superstitions, pseudoscience and obsolete scientific theories. Some of the concepts have been superseded by modern research. Others have been discredited based on further investigation, lack of repeatable scientific evidence or inability to provide logical proof. Despite this, some of these methods continue to be used by practitioners who believe in their effectiveness or embrace their theories.

	* Broken ceramic statues (in Ancient Rome).		* Broken ceramic statues (in Ancient Rome).

Designing Buildings at 05:51, 17 August 2021

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−	This article presents a list of ~~engineering hoaxes,~~ traditions, superstitions, pseudoscience and obsolete scientific theories ~~associated with design and construction~~.	+	This article presents a list of construction industry traditions, superstitions, pseudoscience and obsolete scientific theories. Some of the concepts have been superseded by modern research. Others have been discredited based on further investigation, lack of repeatable scientific evidence or inability to provide logical proof. Despite this, Some of these methods continue to be used by practitioners who believe in their effectiveness or embrace their theories.
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−	Some of the concepts have been superseded by modern research. Others have been discredited based on further investigation, lack of repeatable scientific evidence or inability to provide logical proof. Despite this, Some of these methods continue to be used by practitioners who believe in their effectiveness or embrace their theories.	+

	* Broken ceramic statues (in Ancient Rome).		* Broken ceramic statues (in Ancient Rome).
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	* Crop circles.		* Crop circles.
	* Dowsing.		* Dowsing.
−	* East orientation of cathedrals and churches.
	* Feng shui.		* Feng shui.
	* Foundation sacrifices (or ritual offerings).		* Foundation sacrifices (or ritual offerings).
−	* Gargoyles.
	* Ley lines.		* Ley lines.
	* Mandala.		* Mandala.
	* Miasma theory.		* Miasma theory.
−	* ~~Mosque~~ orientation ~~(in the Qibla direction)~~.	+	* Religious building orientation.
	* Pannenbier.		* Pannenbier.
−	* Sheela na gig (female architectural grotesque).
−	* Statue of St Barbara (patron saint who protects tunnel entrances).
−	* Synagogue orientation (in the direction of Jerusalem).
	* Tetraphobia.		* Tetraphobia.
	* Topping off or topping out.		* Topping off or topping out.

Editor at 13:31, 16 August 2021

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	* Broken ceramic statues (in Ancient Rome).		* Broken ceramic statues (in Ancient Rome).
	* Calling of an engineer ritual.		* Calling of an engineer ritual.
		+	* Coins in mortar.
	* Concealed shoes.		* Concealed shoes.
	* Cornerstone rites.		* Cornerstone rites.

Editor at 13:17, 16 August 2021

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	* Feng shui.		* Feng shui.
	* Foundation sacrifices (or ritual offerings).		* Foundation sacrifices (or ritual offerings).
		+	* Gargoyles.
	* Ley lines.		* Ley lines.
	* Mandala.		* Mandala.