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  2. Tetrapod (structure) - Wikipedia

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    A wave-dissipating concrete block is a naturally or manually interlocking concrete structure designed and employed to minimize the effects of wave action upon shores and shoreline structures, such as quays and jetties. One of the earliest designs is the Tetrapod, invented in 1950. Other proprietary designs include the Modified Cube (United ...

  3. Susan La Flesche Picotte House - Wikipedia

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    Susan La Flesche Picotte House. /  42.14806°N 96.49194°W  / 42.14806; -96.49194. The Susan La Flesche Picotte House is a wood-frame house in Walthill, Nebraska built in 1907 that was a home of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American medical doctor and a political advocate for the rights of the Omaha people. [2]

  4. Deep foundation - Wikipedia

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    Deep foundation. A deep foundation installation for a bridge in Napa, California, United States. Pile driving operations in the Port of Tampa, Florida. A deep foundation is a type of foundation that transfers building loads to the earth farther down from the surface than a shallow foundation does to a subsurface layer or a range of depths.

  5. Pervious concrete - Wikipedia

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    A pervious concrete street in 2005. Pervious concrete (also called porous concrete, permeable concrete, no fines concrete and porous pavement) is a special type of concrete with a high porosity used for concrete flatwork applications that allows water from precipitation and other sources to pass directly through, thereby reducing the runoff from a site and allowing groundwater recharge.

  6. A Wichitan’s tale of two family homes reveals unexpected ...

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    It needed some foundation work but almost all concrete block foundations of that age do. It needed a new roof but the basic structure was sound. I could have made it into a nice little starter ...

  7. Ecology block - Wikipedia

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    An ecology block, also known as an eco-block or ecoblock, is a type of recycled concrete block used to make retaining walls. Ecology blocks are manufactured using concrete left over from other construction processes. A cross-section of an eco-block typically measures 2 feet (61 cm) square, with block lengths ranging from 3 feet (91 cm) to 6 ...

  8. Insulating concrete form - Wikipedia

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    Insulating concrete form or insulated concrete form (ICF) is a system of formwork for reinforced concrete usually made with a rigid thermal insulation that stays in place as a permanent interior and exterior substrate for walls, floors, and roofs. The forms are interlocking modular units that are dry-stacked (without mortar) and filled with ...

  9. Rusticated concrete block - Wikipedia

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    A catalog from 1939 offered two options for buyers interested in forming their own concrete blocks. The "Wizard" Concrete Block Machine was available for $32.95 and produced 8 × 8 × 16 inch blocks in a "Medium rock-face design". For $52.95, a prospective buyer could get the "Triumph" Concrete Block Machine which had the capacity of producing ...

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