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In structural engineering, the open web steel joist (OWSJ) is a lightweight steel truss consisting, in the standard form, of parallel chords and a triangulated web system, proportioned to span between bearing points. The main function of an OWSJ is to provide direct support for roof or floor deck and to transfer the load imposed on the deck to ...
The webbing is held in place by placing a loop through the slot and locking it with a wooden dowel pin. This pin is usually attached to the stretcher with a short chain or string. [2] Using chain avoids the inconvenient twisting tendency of string. In use, the grooved edge is located over a convenient edge of the frame to act as the fulcrum of ...
The PALS grid is easily visible in this image of the US Marine Corps' Interceptor Body Armor; note the pouches attached to the system in the background (2005). The Pouch Attachment Ladder System or PALS is a grid of webbing invented and patented by United States Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center used to attach smaller equipment onto load-bearing platforms, such ...
Lanyard. Whistle attached to a lanyard. A lanyard is a length of cord, webbing, or strap that may serve any of various functions, which include a means of attachment, restraint, retrieval, activation, and deactivation. A lanyard is also a piece of rigging used to secure or lower objects aboard a ship. [1]
Strap, webbing, LC-1 (NSN 8465-00-269-0482) left shoulder strap with quick release; Strap, webbing, LC-1 (NSN 8465-00-269-0483) right shoulder strap without quick release; Field pack (medium) – The field pack is made of water repellent treated nylon duck and webbing, spacer fabric, and metal hardware. It can be used with or without the LC-1 ...
The staggered truss system for steel framing is an efficient structural system for high-rise apartments, hotels, motels, dormitories, and hospitals. The arrangement of story-high trusses in a staggered pattern at alternate column lines provide large column-free areas for room layouts. [2] These column free areas can be utilized for ballrooms ...
Two 2 1 ⁄ 4 inch [5.71 cm] webbing and two D-rings sewn to the back of the tactical load carrying vest can be used as equipment attachment points. As secondary component of the IIFS the ammunition carrying vest ( vest, ammunition carrying [NSN 8415-01-317-1622] ) is intended for use by the infantry rifleman (grenadier), armed with either the ...
Bamboo scaffolding secured with lashings in Kowloon. A lashing is an arrangement of rope, wire, or webbing with linking device used to secure and fasten two or more items together in a somewhat rigid manner. Lashings are most commonly applied to timber poles, and are commonly associated with cargo, containerisation, the Scouting movement ...