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2. Plasterwork - Wikipedia

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   In older properties, hairline cracks in plastered ceilings can occur due to minor deflection / movement of timber joists which support the floor above. [3] Traditionally, crack propagation was arrested by stirring chopped horsehair thoroughly into the plaster mix.

3. Glaze defects - Wikipedia

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   Crazing is a spider web pattern of cracks penetrating the glaze. It is caused by tensile stresses greater than the glaze is able to withstand. [1] [2] Common reasons for such stresses are: a mismatch between the thermal expansions of glaze and body; from moisture expansion of the body; and in the case of glazed tiles fixed to a wall, movement of the wall or of the bonding material used to fix ...

4. First fix and second fix - Wikipedia

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   Second fix work requires a neater finish than first fix. The division of work is a convenient description because electricians, plumbers and carpenters will probably have to make two separate visits to one property under construction, at separate times. Project managers can report "first fix complete" or "second fix 50% done" and others can ...

5. Fracture mechanics - Wikipedia

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   Fracture mechanics is the field of mechanics concerned with the study of the propagation of cracks in materials. It uses methods of analytical solid mechanics to calculate the driving force on a crack and those of experimental solid mechanics to characterize the material's resistance to fracture.

6. Dropped ceiling - Wikipedia

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   A dropped ceiling is a secondary ceiling, hung below the main (structural) ceiling. It may also be referred to as a drop ceiling, T-bar ceiling, false ceiling, suspended ceiling, grid ceiling, drop in ceiling, drop out ceiling, or ceiling tiles and is a staple of modern construction and architecture in both residential and commercial applications.

7. 11 Expert-Backed Tips For Stopping a Receding Hairline - AOL

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   The Bottom Line on How to Fix a Receding Hairline. There’s no such thing as a bad hairline. But if you’ve recently noticed your hairline creeping backward and want to do something about it, it ...