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  2. Log scaler - Wikipedia

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    The Log Scaler measures the cut trees to determine the scale (volume) and quality (grade) of the wood to be used for manufacturing. When logs are sold, in order to determine the basis for a sale price in a standard way, the logs are "scaled" which means they are measured, identified as to species, and deductions for defects assigned to produce ...

  3. Pavers (flooring) - Wikipedia

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    The concrete paving bricks are a porous form of brick formed by mixing small stone hardcore, dyes, cement and sand and other materials in various amounts. Many block paving manufacturing methods are now allowing the use of recycled materials in the construction of the paving bricks, such as crushed glass and crushed old building rubble.

  4. Permeable paving - Wikipedia

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    Wood paver blocks made of Black Locust provide a highly permeable, durable surface that will last for decades because of the characteristics of the wood. [33] Black Locust Lumber wood pavers exceed 10.180 PSI (pounds per square inch) and have a Janka Hardness 1,700 lbf. [34]

  5. Wood–Armer method - Wikipedia

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    The Wood–Armer method is a structural analysis method based on finite element analysis used to design the reinforcement for concrete slabs. [1] This method provides simple equations to design a concrete slab based on the output from a finite element analysis software.

  6. Road surface - Wikipedia

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    Paving materials include asphalt, concrete, stones such as flagstone, cobblestone, and setts, artificial stone, bricks, tiles, and sometimes wood. In landscape architecture , pavements are part of the hardscape and are used on sidewalks , road surfaces , patios , courtyards , etc.

  7. Lumber - Wikipedia

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    Wood cut from Victorian Eucalyptus regnans The harbor of Bellingham, Washington, filled with logs, 1972. Lumber is wood that has been processed into uniform and useful sizes (dimensional lumber), including beams and planks or boards. Lumber is mainly used for construction framing, as well as finishing (floors, wall panels, window frames ...

  8. Alabama's College Football Playoff ranking illustrates ...

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    Alabama looks in line for a College Football Playoff berth and that's a nod to the power of the SEC and Big Ten compared to other conferences.

  9. Wood industry - Wikipedia

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    Wood is relatively light in weight, because its specific weight is less than 500 kg/m 3, this is an advantage, when compared against 2,000–2,500 kg/m 3 for reinforced concrete or 7,800 kg/m 3 for steel. [citation needed] Wood is strong, because the efficiency of wood for structural purposes has qualities that are similar to steel. [citation ...