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A gallows (or less precisely scaffold) is a frame or elevated beam, typically wooden, from which objects can be suspended or "weighed". Gallows were thus widely used to suspend public weighing scales for large and heavy objects such as sacks of grain or minerals, usually positioned in markets or toll gates.
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One man broke his leg when he was blown off of a scaffold at Cordova Nuclear Plant. F4: Prairieburg to Worthington: Linn, Jones, Delaware, Dubuque: 2253 19 miles (31 km) In Worthington, 39 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed. 13 farms were destroyed as well. Tornado was a half-mile wide at times. F1: NE of LeClaire: Scott, Clinton: 2242
Waco Suspension Bridge in 2024 Deck of Waco Suspension Bridge in 2007 Before 1869, crossing the Brazos River was a time-consuming and sometimes dangerous ordeal. The only way to cross the river was by ferry, and due to the location of Waco on the growing Chisholm Trail , local businessmen knew that a bridge was needed to support commerce.
A movable scaffolding system (MSS) is a special-purpose self-launching form used in bridge construction, specifically prestressed concrete bridges with segments or spans that are cast in place. The movable scaffolding system is used to support a form while the concrete is cured; once the segment is complete, the scaffold and forms are moved to ...
Ellet's Niagara Falls suspension bridge (1847–48) was abandoned before completion. It was used as scaffolding for John A. Roebling's double decker railroad and carriage bridge (1855). The Otto Beit Bridge (1938–1939) was the first modern suspension bridge outside the United States built with parallel wire cables. [19]
Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Waco, Texas" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Werner Co. was founded in 1922 by Richard D. Werner as "R. D. Werner Co., Inc.," which specialized in metal moldings.R. D. Werner Co., Inc. became a leader in plastics extrusion during the World War II restrictions on civilian metal usage.