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  2. Damp proofing - Wikipedia

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    DPC visible between concrete foundation and brickwork. Damp proofing is defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) as a material that resists the passage of water with no hydrostatic pressure. [1] Waterproof is defined by the ASTM as a treatment that resists the passage of water under pressure. [1]

  3. Yellow pages - Wikipedia

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    In other results, approximately 58% of working U.S. adults said they used phone books at home, work, or both, according to a 2013 survey by RingCentral that appeared in USA Today. [18] The Product Stewardship Institute claims local governments spend $54 million a year to dispose of unwanted phone books and $9 million to recycle them. [19]

  4. List of companies in the Chicago metropolitan area - Wikipedia

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    Academy Chicago Publishers – one of the oldest independent publishers in Chicago [12] Adtalem Global Education ; BarBri (Chicago) Bixbee (Chicago) Career Education Corporation (Hoffman Estates) DeVry University ; Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. (Chicago) Follett Corporation (River Grove) Kendall College, LLC (Chicago) PrepMe (Chicago)

  5. Vertical damp proof barrier - Wikipedia

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    The purpose of a Vertical Damp Proof Barrier is to prevent the ingress of damp and water into subterranean structures such as basements, cellars, tunnels and earth shielded buildings. (Also known as Earth sheltered buildings). Traditionally, this took the form of several coats of bitumous paint or tar. [1]

  6. DeSimone Consulting Engineers - Wikipedia

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    DeSimone Consulting Engineering is a structural engineering firm founded by Vincent J. DeSimone in 1969 in New York City. [1] The firm provides structural engineering services to architects, owners and developers, and performs structural analysis and design for all types of buildings at all project phases. DeSimone also launched a Property Loss ...

  7. Bituminous waterproofing - Wikipedia

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    Type 1 - #8. Formerly ASTM D4869-93 Type I; Type 2 - #13. Formerly ASTM D226-97a Type I (No. 15) Type 3 - #20. Formerly ASTM D4869-93 Type II; Type 4 - #26. Formerly ASTM D226-97a Type II (No. 30) ASTM D2178 / D2178M-15a Standard — Specification for Asphalt Glass Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing. [9] Type IV has a 44-pound breaking strength

  8. Marmon Group - Wikipedia

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    Marmon Group is an American industrial holding company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Founded by Jay Pritzker and Robert Pritzker in 1953 (as Colson Corporation), it has been held by the Berkshire Hathaway group since 2013.

  9. Engineered Glass Products - Wikipedia

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    Marsco Manufacturing (later Engineered Glass Products) was founded in 1947 as a manufacturer of specialized glass products, most importantly customized dials and gauges. [1] With the arrival of television , Marsco became one of the first manufacturers to produce protective gray glass shields for television tubes.