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  2. Autoclaved aerated concrete - Wikipedia

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    Accuracy: Panels and blocks made of autoclaved aerated concrete are produced to the exact sizes needed before leaving the factory. There is less need for on-site trimming. Since the blocks and panels fit so well together, there is less use of finishing materials such as mortar.

  3. Concrete block - Wikipedia

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    A pallet of "8-inch" concrete blocks An interior wall of painted concrete blocks Concrete masonry blocks A building constructed with concrete masonry blocks. A concrete block, also known as a cinder block in North American English, breeze block in British English, or concrete masonry unit (CMU), or by various other terms, is a standard-size rectangular block used in building construction.

  4. Gauge block - Wikipedia

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    Gauge blocks (also known as gage blocks, Johansson gauges, slip gauges, or Jo blocks) are a system for producing precision lengths. The individual gauge block is a metal or ceramic block that has been precision ground and lapped to a specific thickness. Gauge blocks come in sets of blocks with a range of standard lengths.

  5. Connect Housing Blocks bring modular construction to Columbus ...

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    Each day, two Connect blocks roll off the line, as the factory continues to ramp up production. The factory needs 147 workers to fully operate a shift, up from120 now. "We're still scaling up," he ...

  6. Mortar (masonry) - Wikipedia

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    Mortar holding weathered bricks. Mortar is a workable paste which hardens to bind building blocks such as stones, bricks, and concrete masonry units, to fill and seal the irregular gaps between them, spread the weight of them evenly, and sometimes to add decorative colours or patterns to masonry walls.

  7. Drum kit - Wikipedia

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    The prototypical wooden drum stick was primarily designed for use with the snare drum, and optimized for playing snare rudiments. Sticks come in a variety of weights and tip designs; 7N is a common jazz stick with a nylon tip, while a 5B is a common wood tipped stick, heavier than a 7N but with a similar profile, and a common standard for ...

  8. Brick - Wikipedia

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    Block is a similar term referring to a rectangular building unit composed of clay or concrete, but is usually larger than a brick. Lightweight bricks (also called lightweight blocks) are made from expanded clay aggregate.

  9. List of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero playsets and vehicles

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    The package came with one set of building blocks that could be built into a full-sized vehicle. The Cobra Commander figure also featured places on the forearms and calves where blocks could be attached. [90] The H.I.S.S. was featured prominently in the comics and the first season of the animated series.