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2. Stairs - Wikipedia

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   Core rail: Wood handrails often have a metal core to provide extra strength and stiffness, especially when the rail has to curve against the grain of the wood. The archaic term for the metal core is "core rail". Baluster: A term for the vertical posts that hold up the handrail. Sometimes simply called guards or spindles. Treads often require ...

3. Guard stone - Wikipedia

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   Obsolete cannons were often used as wheel guards in the Netherlands, such as for the Catherine's gate in Dordrecht. A guard stone, jostle stone or chasse-roue (French lit. "wheel chaser"), is a projecting metal, concrete, or stone exterior architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates, portes-cochères, garage entries, and walls to prevent damage from vehicle tires and wheels.

4. Guard rail - Wikipedia

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   An example of a common residential guard rail (US) handrail (Brit.) is a wood railing around a deck or patio. In the US this is typically built on-site from pressure treated lumber thus featuring a simplistic design of vertical baluster spaced every 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) demonstrating compliance with Building Codes (Standards).

5. Sill plate - Wikipedia

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   In modern wood construction, sills usually come in sizes of 2×4, 2×6, 2×8, and 2×10. In stick framing, the sill is made of treated lumber, and is anchored to the foundation wall, often with J-bolts, to keep the building from coming off the foundation during a severe storm or earthquake. Building codes require that the bottom of the sill ...

6. 5 pivotal 2025 contests that could also be Trump litmus tests

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   Here are the key races to watch next year: New Jersey governor. New Jersey has been seen as a heavily Democratic state, won by President Biden by 16 points in 2020.

7. La Niña Still Expected To Emerge; Although Weak, There ... - AOL

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   Cooler-than-average water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean are still expected to reach the criteria for a weak La Niña by the end of January, according to an updated outlook released ...