Hinges are used in contemporary architecture where building settlement can be expected over the life of the building.

Hannibal is the designation of several multistoreyed building settlements from the 70s in Germany.

This is intended to encourage building techniques that would stabilize the ground water and reduce building settlement in the neighborhood.

Expansion joints are also designed for other criteria, such as noise absorption, anti-vibration, earthquake movement, and building settlement.

When groundwater is removed, the peat compresses, causing building settlement that cannot be undone.

That meant building settlements in occupied territory.

In 1989the existing prefabricated building settlements in Leinfelde accounted for 14,000 inhabitants.

For 25 years, every President, Democratic and Republican, has opposed Israel's policy of building settlements in the territories occupied in the 1967 war.

France - France praised the speech but called on Israel to cease building settlements in the West Bank.

The stalled Middle East peace plan calls for a freeze on building settlements, but Israel continues to build houses and apartments in existing settlements.