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Cane, leaves, vine, bamboo and palm fronds are commonly used building materials in warm-humid zones as they allow air flow and stay cool, but deteriorate rapidly from termites and are combustible. Both hardwoods and softwoods can be found in tropical and subtropical areas except hot dry zones, but are susceptible to dimensional changes, erosion, and rot or insect damage in humid zones. Earth is widely used in hot dry lands, with mud bricks and domes common in places like Iran and Egypt, keeping rooms cooler

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Hoàng Nam

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