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  2. Rockfall barrier - Wikipedia

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    The two main design characterictis of rockfall barriers are their height and their impact strength. Similarly as for other passive rockfall protection structures (e.g. embankments ), the barrier required height is defined based on rock fragments passing heights obtained from trajectory simulations.

  3. AquaFence - Wikipedia

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    Tampa, Florida's only Level I trauma center is at Tampa General Hospital, which sits directly on Tampa Bay at the northern end of the Davis Islands, which are one of the city's lowest-elevation areas. [1] [2] [6] [7] The hospital employs an AquaFence when a hurricane is forecast; erecting the fence requires 60 workers for three days. [1]

  4. Structural drawing - Wikipedia

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    In elevation drawings you can find the height of building (floors and roof elevations) and structural properties of elements present in the walls and that cannot be seen in plan drawings. Sections plans are referenced in the plan view drawings and provide information about elements that cannot be seen in plan drawings. The sections usually are ...

  5. Multiview orthographic projection - Wikipedia

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    An elevation is a common method of depicting the external configuration and detailing of a 3-dimensional object in two dimensions. Building façades are shown as elevations in architectural drawings and technical drawings. Elevations are the most common orthographic projection for conveying the appearance of a building from the exterior.

  6. Surveying - Wikipedia

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    There may be obstructions or large changes of elevation between the endpoints. In these situations, extra setups are needed. Turning is a term used when referring to moving the level to take an elevation shot from a different location. To "turn" the level, one must first take a reading and record the elevation of the point the rod is located on.

  7. Architectural drawing - Wikipedia

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    An architectural drawing or architect's drawing is a technical drawing of a building (or building project) that falls within the definition of architecture.Architectural drawings are used by architects and others for a number of purposes: to develop a design idea into a coherent proposal, to communicate ideas and concepts, to convince clients of the merits of a design, to assist a building ...

  8. Split-rail fence - Wikipedia

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    Simple split-rail fence Log fence with double posts (photo taken in 1938). A split-rail fence, log fence, or buck-and-rail fence (also historically known as a Virginia, zigzag, worm, snake or snake-rail fence due to its meandering layout) is a type of fence constructed in the United States and Canada, and is made out of timber logs, usually split lengthwise into rails and typically used for ...

  9. Retaining wall - Wikipedia

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    The structure is constructed to resist the lateral pressure of soil when there is a desired change in ground elevation that exceeds the angle of repose of the soil. [ 1 ] A basement wall is thus one kind of retaining wall; however, the term usually refers to a cantilever retaining wall, which is a freestanding structure without lateral support ...