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2. Seismic retrofit - Wikipedia

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   Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes. With better understanding of seismic demand on structures and with recent experiences with large earthquakes near urban centers, the need of seismic retrofitting is well acknowledged ...

3. Window capping - Wikipedia

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   Window capping. In construction, capping or window capping ( window cladding, window wrapping) refers to the application of aluminum or vinyl sheeting cut and formed with a brake to fit over the exterior, wood trim of a building. The aluminum is intended to make aging trim with peeling paint look better, reduce future paint maintenance, and ...

4. Window insulation - Wikipedia

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   Window insulation reduces heat transfer from one side of a window to the other. The U-value is used to refer to the amount of heat that can pass through a window, called thermal transmittance, with a lower score being better. [1] The U-factor of a window can often be found on the rating label of the window. Although the concept of U-value (or U ...

5. Retrofitting - Wikipedia

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   Retrofitting is the addition of new technology or features to older systems. Retrofits can happen for a number of reasons, for example with big capital expenditures like naval vessels, military equipment or manufacturing plants, businesses or governments may retrofit in order to reduce the need to replace a system entirely.

6. Titan sub disaster: Five key questions that remain - AOL

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   The sub’s hull was also made out of carbon fibre, an unconventional material for a deep-sea vessel. Metals such as titanium are most commonly used as they are reliable under immense pressures.

7. Story of Special Needs Disabled Pig Being Rescued Is Touching ...

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   Animal sanctuaries and the people that run them do amazing things for animals in need. Far too many animals, especially pet and farm animals, live sad lives marked by abuse and neglect.