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  2. Editorial: The challenge now is deciding how to rebuild ... - AOL

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    Rebuilding in fire-prone areas may mean moving power lines underground, widening roadways for easier access in and out of a neighborhood during a fire, or putting external sprinklers on roofs of ...

  3. Will California homeowners relocate or rebuild? Both are costly

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    Tens of thousands of California residents will decide whether to permanently relocate or rebuild their homes after the most destructive fires in Los Angeles’ history. Insurance companies may ...

  4. Those rebuilding after L.A. fires will likely face higher ...

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    "People whose homes burnt down — they're rebuilding their lives," said Scott Laurie, chief executive at the Olson Co., which builds homes in L.A. and Orange counties. "I would hope there's a ...

  5. Construction and renovation fires - Wikipedia

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    Børsen fire, April 2024, Copenhagen, Denmark. During construction, buildings often do not have elements that would protect them from fire, such as walls and sprinkler systems. [1] Poor water supplies and the accumulation of flammable materials also present risks. [2]

  6. Fireplace fireback - Wikipedia

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    The thick iron keeps the heat which would otherwise be lost and gives back this heat to the room. A fireback thus may increase the efficiency of the fire. Wood fires have low efficiency, and for those that prefer the atmosphere of an open wood fire the fireback helps to minimise this problem.

  7. Ferrocerium - Wikipedia

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    A modern ferrocerium firesteel product is composed of an alloy of rare-earth metals called mischmetal, containing approximately 20.8% iron, 41.8% cerium, about 4.4% each of praseodymium, neodymium, and magnesium, plus 24.2% lanthanum. [5] A variety of other components are added to modify the spark and processing characteristics. [2]

  8. Opinion: What a century-old disaster can teach fire-ravaged L ...

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    Some in the fire-ravaged city have taken to laying personal blame. But what endures from the Canadian disaster is the generosity of those who helped rebuild. ... rebuild a single home or bring a ...

  9. Rammed earth - Wikipedia

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    The ruins of a Han dynasty (202 BCE – 220 CE) Chinese watchtower made of rammed earth in Dunhuang, Province of Gansu, China, at the eastern end of the Silk Road.. Rammed earth is a technique for constructing foundations, floors, and walls using compacted natural raw materials such as earth, chalk, lime, or gravel. [1]