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2. Tieback (geotechnical) - Wikipedia

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   The tieback-deadman structure resists forces that would otherwise cause the wall to lean, as for example, when a seawall is pushed seaward by water trapped on the landward side after a heavy rain. Tiebacks are drilled into soil using a small diameter shaft, and usually installed at an angle of 15 to 45 degrees.

3. Earth anchor - Wikipedia

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   Single helix earth anchors Guyed mast anchor. An earth anchor is a device designed to support structures, most commonly used in geotechnical and construction applications. Also known as a ground anchor, percussion driven earth anchor or mechanical anchor, it may be impact driven into the ground or run in spirally, depending on its design and intended force-resistance characteristics.

4. Deadman - Wikipedia

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   Deadman or Deadman's may refer to: "Deadman" or "dead man", are alternative terms for a dead man's switch "Deadman's foot" is another name for a Salamander in metallurgy "Deadman anchor" is a buried object (log, concrete, block, etc.) used to anchor objects during construction, mooring, or other activities.

5. Anchor (climbing) - Wikipedia

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   In rock climbing, an anchor can be any device or method for attaching a climber, rope, or load to a climbing surface—typically rock, ice, steep dirt, or a building—either permanently or temporarily. The intention of an anchor is case-specific but is usually for fall protection, primarily fall arrest and fall restraint.

6. Glossary of climbing terms - Wikipedia

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   A A-grade Also aid climbing grade. The technical difficulty grading system for aid climbing (both for "original" and an adapted version for "new wave"), which goes: A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and up to A6 (for "new wave"). See C-grade. Abalakov thread Abalakov thread Also V-thread. A type of anchor used in abseiling especially in winter and in ice climbing. ABD Also assisted braking device. A term ...

7. A Wine Opener Is the Easiest and Most Unexpected Home ...

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   Before getting started, note that this trick won’t work for every type of wall anchor. Don’t attempt to remove metal anchors, like toggle bolts, or threaded plastic anchors with a wine opener ...

8. Lawsuit accuses major food companies of marketing 'addictive ...

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   (Reuters) -Major food companies, including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, were hit with a new lawsuit in the U.S. on Tuesday accusing them of designing and marketing "ultra-processed" foods ...

9. Crevasse rescue - Wikipedia

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   After arresting, their first major task is to transfer some or all of the weight of the fallen climber—who is hanging in the crevasse—to a snow anchor (or other fixed anchor such as a deadman anchor or a snow bollard), which they do by using prussik knots or progress capture devices (PCDs) to transfer the rope from them onto the new fixed ...