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  2. I-beam - Wikipedia

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    The designation for each is given as the approximate height of the beam, the type (beam or column) and then the unit metre rate (e.g., a 460UB67.1 is an approximately 460 mm (18.1 in) deep universal beam that weighs 67.1 kg/m (135 lb/yd)).

  3. Girder - Wikipedia

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    A girder (/ ˈ ɡ ɜːr d ər /) is a beam used in construction. [1] It is the main horizontal support of a structure which supports smaller beams. Girders often have an I-beam cross section composed of two load-bearing flanges separated by a stabilizing web, but may also have a box shape, Z shape, or other forms. Girders are commonly used to ...

  4. RSJ - Wikipedia

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    RSJ may refer to: Religious Sister of St Joseph, post-nominal by members of the Congregation of Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart; Rock Street Journal, an Indian rock magazine; Rolled steel joist or I-beam; RSJ (band), a metalcore band from York, UK; Richard Speight Jr., an actor from Nashville, TN; Ricky Stenhouse Jr., American racing ...

  5. Flitch beam - Wikipedia

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    A flitch beam (or flitched beam) is a compound beam used in the construction of houses, decks, and other primarily wood-frame structures. Typically, the flitch beam is made up of a vertical steel plate sandwiched between two wood beams, the three layers being held together with bolts. In that common form it is sometimes referenced as a steel ...

  6. Glued laminated timber - Wikipedia

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    Glulam brace with plates used for connections Glulam frame of a roof structure. Glued laminated timber, commonly referred to as glulam, is a type of structural engineered wood product constituted by layers of dimensional lumber bonded together with durable, moisture-resistant structural adhesives so that all of the grain runs parallel to the longitudinal axis.

  7. Robotics - Wikipedia

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    Others replace people in jobs that are boring, repetitive, or unpleasant, such as cleaning, monitoring, transporting, and assembling. Today, robotics is a rapidly growing field, as technological advances continue; researching, designing, and building new robots serve various practical purposes.

  8. Greenside Mine - Wikipedia

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    Greenside Mine (sometimes referred to as Greenside Lead Mine) was a successful lead mine in the Lake District of England. Between 1825 and 1961 the mine produced 156,000 long tons (159,000 tonnes) of lead and 1,600,000 ounces (45 tonnes) of silver, [1] from around 2 million tons of ore.

  9. Iron Beam - Wikipedia

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    Iron Beam (Hebrew: מגן אור, romanized: Ma'gen Or, lit. 'קרן ברזל'), officially מגן אור, Shield of Light is a directed-energy weapon air defense system unveiled at the Singapore Airshow on February 11, 2014 [ 3 ] by Israeli defense contractor Rafael Advanced Defense Systems .