Kayla Allison Markwood H English 12 18 March 2011 Carpentry Working with wood is a skill that has been around since man created his first tool. From carpentry’s beginnings‚ it has developed enormously‚ but in its essence‚ the tools and techniques our modern carpenters use today are the same as those used in the Stone Age. The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines carpenters as “people who construct‚ erect‚ install and repair structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials.” This
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hammers that date back to 2‚600‚000 BCE have been found. Types of Hammers In general‚ hammers have metal heads and are used to strike metal objects. The curved claw hammer used to drive nails into wood is one example. Other hammers include the framing hammer with a straight claw that can be driven between nailed boards to pry them apart. It is often used in heavy construction where temporary forms or supports must be removed. The ball peen hammer has a semi-spherical end and is used to shape metal
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industry? To first know about the softwood lumber industry‚ you need to know what it is; softwood lumber is lumber that is from coniferous species like pine‚ spruce‚ fir and cedar. It is primarily used for construction and made into two by fours for framing‚ plywood for walls‚ and it can also be made into flooring. It is also occasionally furniture for with in the home. Most of the homes and buildings build within the United States of America are built with Canadian lumber. With proper conditions softwood
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IFUGAO HOUSE OR ISKET It is a small enclosed structure‚ a one-room affair that serves as living and sleeping room‚ kitchen and dining room. It is elevated above the ground by four posts made of sturdy tree-trunks with roots intact. It has solid panels for walls and tightly thatched roofing. The two main base girders – the horizontal support (at the front and back) just on top of the posts are held to these posts by dowels. No nails are used. The Ifugao carve each part of the house as interlocking
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material use 166 5.10 Clay briCk Clay Brick Clay brickwork is made from selected clays that are moulded or cut into shape and fired in ovens. the firing process transforms the clay into a building component with high compressive strength and excellent weathering qualities‚ attributes that have been exploited for millennia to build structures ranging from single-storey huts to enormous viaducts. Clay brickwork is australia’s most widely used external cladding and loadbearing wall medium
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following individuals and organisations for their technical guidance during the preparation of the guide: Phil Brown PACE Timber Systems Limited Paul Cooke Higgins John D Cooper NHBC David Flight Como Homes Ltd Rob Grantham Guinness Trust Stephen Proctor Proctor and Matthews Brendan Ritchie Willmott Dixon Neil Smith NHBC Kate Symons Jephson Housing Graham Webb Framing Solutions Photographs We would like to express our sincere
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Earthquake From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search For other uses‚ see Earthquake (disambiguation). Global earthquake epicenters‚ 1963–1998 [pic] Global plate tectonic movement An earthquake (also known as a quake‚ tremor or temblor) is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency‚ type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time
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BUILDING DEFECTS PART 1 • Identify common building defects • Identify the source • Provide pictures‚ diagrams and sketches • Suggest remedial action • Show details that would have avoided the defect PART 2 Generate a scheme for planned maintenance and provide a building checklist to ensure all necessary maintenance is carried out on a regular basis. INTRODUCTION In this project we will be looking at many different kinds of building defects that would be commonly seen in the construction
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The Evolution of Architecture due to several analyzed themes (Gothic architecture and Modern architecture) Abstract This paper contains a comparative analysis of the evolution of architecture in relation to Gothic revival and Modern Architecture. In this comparative analysis the similarities and differences of each style are highlighted and discussed. It further discusses and illustrates the elements which are unique to each style. The buildings which are the subject of this analysis includes:
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Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) provides a package of services to private sector entrepreneurs in Bangladesh in the small and cottage industries sector. It was created through an Act of Parliament in 1957 which was later amended in 1992. BSCIC has developed a total of 74 industrial estates throughout the country to foster the growth of SCIs in a balanced manner and also construction works for good number of estates including special type like Tannery‚ API (Active Pharmaceutical
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