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  2. Drywall - Wikipedia

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    Lengths up to 16 feet (4.9 m) are common; the most common is 8 feet (2.4 m). Common thicknesses are 1 ⁄ 2 and 58 inch (13 and 16 mm); thicknesses of 1 ⁄ 4, 3 ⁄ 8, 3 ⁄ 4, and 1 inch (6, 10, 19, and 25 mm) are used in specific applications. In many parts of Canada, drywall is commonly referred to as Gyproc.

  3. Flame spread - Wikipedia

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    The Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) [5] and Section 803.1 of the International Building Code limit finishes for interior walls and ceilings to materials in three classes (A, B, or C, with A being the lowest flame spread and C being the highest) and gives greater restrictions for certain rooms:

  4. Dutch units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    The following is a partial list of the various voeten in use the Netherlands: [8] one Rijnland foot (Rijnlandse voet) (= 12 Rijnland inches) was 31.4 cm; one Amsterdam foot (Amsterdamse voet) (= 11 Amsterdam inches) was 28.3133 cm; one Bloois foot (Blooise voet) was 30.1 cm; one 's-Hertogenbosch foot ('s-Hertogenbossche voet) was 28.7 cm

  5. List of tallest buildings in Amsterdam - Wikipedia

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    4 Evie Residential 107,0 m 2024 31 5 Amsterdam Symphony A: 105,0 m 2009 29 6 Amsterdam Symphony B: 105,0 m 2009 28 7 World Trade Center (Amsterdam)(Tower H) 105,0 m 2004 28 8 ABN-AMRO World HQ: 105,0 m 1999 25 9 Amstel Tower: 103,0 m 2018 32 10 The Valley North Tower 101,0 m 2021 28 11 Justus 100,0 m 2024 32 12 Ito-toren: 100,0 m 2005 23 13 A ...

  6. Wall stud - Wikipedia

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    Wall studs are framing components in timber or steel-framed walls, that run between the top and bottom plates.It is a fundamental element in frame building. The majority non-masonry buildings rely on wall studs, with wood being the most common and least-expensive material used for studs.

  7. History of Amsterdam - Wikipedia

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    During the Middle Ages, it developed into one of the largest trading cities in the world. The 17th century was a Golden Age, Amsterdam was the most important trading hub in Europe and the leading financial center of the western world. [4] Amsterdam is colloquially called the "Venice of the North" for its numerous canals. [5]

  8. Cement board - Wikipedia

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    This 5 ⁄ 16 inch (7.9 mm) thick cement board is designed as an underlayment for tile floors. These are 3-by-5-foot (91 by 152 cm) sheets. These are 3-by-5-foot (91 by 152 cm) sheets. A cement board is a combination of cement and reinforcing fibers formed into sheets, of varying thickness that are typically used as a tile backing board. [ 1 ]

  9. Boroughs of Amsterdam - Wikipedia

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    The first Amsterdam boroughs were created in 1981, with other boroughs created in later years. The last area to be granted the status of borough was Amsterdam-Centrum (2002). The existing system of seven boroughs, covering most parts of Amsterdam, is the result of a major borough reform in 2010.