##  [Parapet](/parapet) 

  ##  [Parapet](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/parapet-0) 

  

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Definition

A low protective barrier or short wall placed at the edge of a roof, balcony, terrace or other elevated platform primarily to prevent falls, provide a line‑of‑sight screen for rooftop equipment, and sometimes to contain roof edge drainage; it may be constructed as a masonry, framed or parapet‑type wall and can form part of the building envelope or façade.