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  2. Deep foundation - Wikipedia

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    Driving piles, as opposed to drilling shafts, is advantageous because the soil displaced by driving the piles compresses the surrounding soil, causing greater friction against the sides of the piles, thus increasing their load-bearing capacity. Driven piles are also considered to be "tested" for weight-bearing ability because of their method of ...

  3. Timber pilings - Wikipedia

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    Timber-pile bridge with steel stringers, New Jersey Timber pilings serve as the foundations of many historic structures such as canneries, wharves, and shore buildings.The old pilings present challenging problems during restoration as they age and are destroyed by organisms and decay.

  4. Screw piles - Wikipedia

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    Screw piles were first described by the Irish civil engineer Alexander Mitchell in a paper in Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal in 1848; however, helical piles had been used for almost a decade by this point. [2] Screw foundations first appeared in the 1800s as pile foundations for lighthouses, [3] and were extensively used for piers in ...

  5. Absement - Wikipedia

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    Absement changes as an object remains displaced and stays constant as the object resides at the initial position. It is the first time-integral of the displacement [3] [4] (i.e. absement is the area under a displacement vs. time graph), so the displacement is the rate of change (first time-derivative) of the absement.

  6. Wood preservation - Wikipedia

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    Apart from structural wood preservation measures, there are a number of different chemical preservatives and processes (also known as timber treatment, lumber treatment or pressure treatment) that can extend the life of wood, timber, and their associated products, including engineered wood. These generally increase the durability and resistance ...

  7. Here's why preeclampsia remains one of the most worrisome ...

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    Few periods of life are more closely monitored and supervised than during one's pregnancy. Throughout this time, trained medical professionals conduct a series of prenatal visits with the mother ...

  8. A dietitian explains the power of a 5-minute walk after a big ...

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    Going for a quick walk after eating really can help improve digestion and energy, a dietitian says. Walking helps to control blood sugar levels and circulates nutrients.

  9. The truth about no-appraisal home equity loans: What ... - AOL

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    Dig deeper: Fact vs. fiction: Top 7 common home equity myths — debunked. Alternatives to a no-appraisal home equity loan. If you don’t qualify for a home equity loan, want to avoid using your ...