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2. Drywall anchor - Wikipedia

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   Expandable wall anchors with toggle arms. A drywall anchor, also known as a wall anchor, is an insert that, combined with the appropriate screw, can create a strong mount anywhere on a drywall panel or similar hollow wall. [1] A drywall anchor goes between the screw and the drywall, gripping the drywall much more effectively than a screw would. [2]

3. List of screw and bolt types - Wikipedia

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   The screw is fastened by hitting the head with a hammer and is not intended for removal. [2] drywall screw: Specialized screw with a bugle head that is designed to attach drywall to wood or metal studs, but it is a versatile construction fastener with many uses. The diameter of drywall screw threads is larger than the grip diameter. eye screw ...

4. Wall plug - Wikipedia

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   As the screw enters the plug, the soft material of the plug expands conforming tightly to the wall material. Such anchors can attach one object to another in situations where screws, nails, adhesives, or other simple fasteners are either impractical or ineffective. Different types have different levels of strength, and can be used on different ...

5. Nail (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   Joist hanger nail – special nails rated for use with joist hangers and similar brackets. Sometimes called "Teco nails" (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 × .148 shank nails used in metal connectors such as hurricane ties) Lost-head nail – see finish nail; Masonry (concrete) – lengthwise fluted, hardened nail for use in concrete; Oval wire nail – nails with ...

6. Screw piles - Wikipedia

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   Screw foundations first appeared in the 1800s as pile foundations for lighthouses, [3] and were extensively used for piers in harbours. Between the 1850s through 1890s, more than 100 screw-pile lighthouses were erected on the east coast of the United States using screw piles. Made originally from cast or wrought iron, they had limited bearing ...

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