Researches on the Space and Architectural Construction of Stone Cave-Houses at Diantou Village

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Diantou village cave-houses are close to the mountains and are faced with the Fengyu valley mouth. There are many hidden tunnels and burrows in the stone cave-houses in the village which mutually connect. The stone construction similar to barracks has important military function. The construction here is mostly of the floor type, the upper of the pavilion style with the bricks and stones, the top and the bottom being courtyard houses. The transportation, the structure and the defense thought are unique, with the extremely high scientific value and local esthetics connotation.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 450-451)

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909-912

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January 2012

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© 2012 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

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