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2. Cable railing - Wikipedia

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   Cable and strand is available in galvanized carbon steel, type 304 stainless steel, or the highly corrosion resistant, type 316 stainless steel (best for coastal areas). The most common cable construction is 1x19 type construction strand, which is 19 cables twisted in a single bundle, whereas for example, 7x7 would be 7 cable bundles of 7 ...

3. Deck railing - Wikipedia

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   [1] Wood railing could be in different styles such as Victorian, Chippendale railing and others. [2] A popular alternative to wood railing is composite lumber and PVC railing. [3] [4] [5] Cable railings typically use stainless steel cables strung horizontally. Stainless-steel cable and fasteners are strong and don’t obscure the view.

4. Guard rail - Wikipedia

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   Cable railings typically use stainless steel cables strung horizontally. Glass balusters and glass panels open the view while still providing safety, as at the Grand Canyon Skywalk . With the increasing popularity of composite lumber for decking, manufacturers are providing composite railing components.

5. Suspension bridge - Wikipedia

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   The wire used in suspension bridge construction is a galvanized steel wire that has been coated with corrosion inhibitors. At specific points along the main cable (each being the exact distance horizontally in relation to the next) devices called "cable bands" are installed to carry steel wire ropes called Suspender cables.

6. Stainless steel - Wikipedia

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   Stainless steel, also known as inox, corrosion-resistant steel (CRES), or rustless steel, is an iron-based alloy containing a minimum level of chromium that is resistant to rusting and corrosion. Stainless steel's resistance to corrosion results from the 10.5% or more chromium content, which forms a passive film that can protect the material ...

7. Boat building - Wikipedia

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   Formerly made of rope, typically of braided stainless steel wire, occasionally solid metal rod. Stem: a continuation of the keel upwards at the bow where the two sides of the hull meet. Stern: the aftmost part of a boat, often ending in a transom. Stern sheets a flat area or deck, inboard of the transom in a small boat. It may contain hatches ...