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  2. Lawsuit says construction firms cut corners, causing Boise ...

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    Both men, construction workers from Guatemala, were “slammed into the ground,” according to the lawsuit. Coc, 24, was killed instantly. Sontay, 32, survived about five minutes after impact.

  3. Cross bracing - Wikipedia

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    In steel construction, steel cables may be used due to their great resistance to tension (although they cannot take any load in compression). The common uses for cross bracing include bridge (side) supports, along with structural foundations. This method of construction maximizes the weight of the load a structure is able to support. It is a ...

  4. Battlement - Wikipedia

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    The term originated in about the 14th century from the Old French word batailler, "to fortify with batailles" (fixed or movable turrets of defence). The word crenel derives from the ancient French cren (modern French cran), Latin crena, meaning a notch, mortice or other gap cut out often to receive another element or fixing; see also crenation.

  5. Shoring - Wikipedia

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    Shoring is a term used in the process of air freight container and pallet (ULD) buildup, e.g. making sure that the cargo placed in containers and on pallets is packed securely and efficiently. Specifically, shoring is done to affix cargo to the ULD and adapt different form factors of cargo items to maximize the use of the available ULD volume.

  6. Batter (walls) - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Egyptian pylons were often battered.. Walls may be battered to provide structural strength or for decorative reasons. In military architecture, they made walls harder to undermine or tunnel, and provided some defense against artillery, especially early siege engine projectiles and cannon, where the energy of the projectile might be largely deflected, on the same principle as modern ...

  7. Post-and-plank - Wikipedia

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    Also used to describe log building), corner post construction, post-and-plank, Ständerbohlenbau (German) and skiftesverk (Swedish). This traditional building method is believed to be the predecessor to half-timber construction widely known by its German name fachwerkbau which has wall infill of wattle and daub , brick, or stone.

  8. How LSU football's defense turned a corner to play its best ...

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    LSU's defense got a fourth-down stop inside its 5-yard line after an interception of LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier set up the Rebs in good field position. That stop was all the Tigers needed.

  9. On position switch, defensive line drama, young corners and 5 ...

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    Of the undrafted rookies on defense, Agude has made the biggest impression during the open practices. His seven forced fumbles in 30 games at UCLA and UM show his ability to be disruptive.