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2. First fix and second fix - Wikipedia

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   Some argue that First Fix starts after the shell of the building is complete, and ends when the walls are plastered. Here is a list, in no particular order, of the elements of First Fix. Drain runs: must be downhill and straight; Spare conduits: draw strings; Soil pipes; Copper pipes; MVHR (mechanical heat recovery ventilation runs)

3. Water damage - Wikipedia

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   A tiny, 1/8-inch crack in a pipe can release up to 250 gallons of water a day. [3] According to Claims Magazine in August 2000, broken water pipes ranked second to hurricanes in terms of both the number of homes damaged and the amount of claims (on average $50,000 per insurance claim [ citation needed ] ) costs in the US. [ 4 ]

4. Environmental stress cracking - Wikipedia

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   Environmental Stress Cracking (ESC) is one of the most common causes of unexpected brittle failure of thermoplastic (especially amorphous) polymers known at present. According to ASTM D883, stress cracking is defined as "an external or internal crack in a plastic caused by tensile stresses less than its short-term mechanical strength".

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6. Vehicle glass - Wikipedia

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   Crack repair depends upon the size, position, type, and depth of crack. In most cases cracks up to 2 inches are repairable. Local laws vary regarding safe windscreen repair. Windscreen repair requires clearing the impact area and removing air through vacuum creation. A transparent fluid is used to fill the crack.

7. Plaster mold casting - Wikipedia

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   The plaster is not pure plaster of Paris, but rather has additives to improve green strength, dry strength, permeability, and castability.For instance, talc or magnesium oxide are added to prevent cracking and reduce setting time; lime and cement limit expansion during baking; glass fibers increase strength; sand can be used as a filler. [1]