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2. List of commercially available roofing materials - Wikipedia

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   Another advantage of copper roofing systems is that they are relatively easy to repair. Standing-seam metal roof with concealed fasteners. Mechanically seamed metal with concealed fasteners contains sealant in seams for use on very low sloped roofs, suitable for roofs of low pitch such as 0.5/12 to 3/12 pitch.

3. Metal roof - Wikipedia

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   Standing seam metal roof. A metal roof is a roofing system featuring metal pieces or tiles exhibiting corrosion resistance, impermeability to water, and long life. It is a component of the building envelope. The metal pieces may be a covering on a structural, non-waterproof roof, or they could be self-supporting sheets.

4. Fireproofing - Wikipedia

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   Fireproofing is rendering something (structures, materials, etc.) resistant to fire, or incombustible; or material for use in making anything fire-proof. [1] It is a passive fire protection measure. "Fireproof" or "fireproofing" can be used as a noun, verb or adjective; it may be hyphenated ("fire-proof").

5. Roof - Wikipedia

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   1. To shed water i.e., prevent water from standing on the roof surface. Water standing on the roof surface increases the live load on the roof structure, which is a safety issue. Standing water also contributes to premature deterioration of most roofing materials. Some roofing manufacturers' warranties are rendered void due to standing water. 2.

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   The architect pointed to features including the home’s walls: fire-rated for one hour, meaning a fire could be adjacent to the wall for that length of time without igniting.

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8. Costco recalls chicken products over listeria contamination - AOL

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   The El Monterey and Rana recalls are part of the Department of Agriculture’s Class 1 recall of cooked chicken products produced in BrucePac’s Durant, Okla., facility. Items should be returned ...

9. Ceiling - Wikipedia

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   An independent ceiling, however, can be constructed such that it has a stand-alone fire-resistance rating. Such systems must be tested without the benefit of being suspended from a slab above in order to prove that the resulting system is capable of holding itself up. This type of ceiling would be installed to protect items above from fire.