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... time of construction. That is, what the architects and engineers who plan the house account for.

A mega structure, such as a modern arcology or mega building, is meant to last thirty years as well. That's based off of the materials used and their predicted time of degradation.

Some of the oldest mega buildings are nearing that thirty year mark."

--Except from the CIAL Architecture 201 textbook, 2056 edition.

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"I mean, that was conjecture," I said. "For ...

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