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  2. Cinder track - Wikipedia

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    A cinder track is a type of race track, generally purposed for track and field or horse racing, whose surface is composed of cinders. For running tracks, many cinder surfaces have been replaced by all-weather synthetic surfaces, which provide greater durability and more consistent results, and are less stressful on runners. The impact on ...

  3. List of commercially available roofing materials - Wikipedia

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    Depending on the size of the roof and the experience of the crew, it is possible to remove old shingles and apply new ones on 2-3 houses in one day. Life span varies. Use only on slanted roofs. [4] Rubber shingle, an alternative to asphalt shingle, slate, shake or tile. Made primarily of rubber, often recycled tire-derived rubber.

  4. What is the Churchill Downs track made of? Here's how they ...

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    There are three big mounds of dirt on the backside at Churchill Downs that are carefully mixed to create the racetrack surface. Here's how they do it.

  5. Structural clay tile - Wikipedia

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    Also called building tile, structural terra cotta, hollow tile, saltillo tile, and clay block, the material is an extruded clay shape with substantial depth that allows it to be laid in the same manner as other clay or concrete masonry. In North America it was chiefly used during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reaching peak popularity ...

  6. How a tiny Peoria-area high school created a unique old ...

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    The Illinois village of Roanoke hosts the inaugural Cinder Classic, a unique old-school high school track and field event.

  7. Running track - Wikipedia

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    Many Tartan tracks were installed worldwide, including at many of the top universities in the United States. [1] Among that list was a Tartan track installed in the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, home of the 1968 Summer Olympics at Mexico City, which were the first global championships to use such a track.

  8. Autoclaved aerated concrete - Wikipedia

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    Special wall fasteners (screw wall plug anchors) designed for autoclaved aerated concrete including gypsum board and plaster tiles are available at a higher cost than standard expandable wall plugs, including special safety-relevant anchors for high load bearing; [59] [60] [61] It is recommended that fixing holes be drilled using HSS drill bits ...

  9. Monk and Nun - Wikipedia

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    New roof section, San Agustin, Gran Canaria Mission tile in Spain Monk and Nun, also known as pan and cover, mission tiling, Spanish tile, gutter tile, [1] or barrel tile, is a style of arranging roof tiles, using semi-cylindrical tiles similar to imbrex and tegula, but instead of alternating rows of flat tiles (tegulae) and arched tiles (imbrices), both rows consist of the arched tile.