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2. Float (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   A floating dock, floating pier or ... In model building, floats can easily be carved out of solid blocks or laminated sheets of foam. [7] [failed verification] Gallery

3. Polystyrene - Wikipedia

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   Animals do not recognize polystyrene foam as an artificial material and may even mistake it for food. [71] Polystyrene foam blows in the wind and floats on water due to its low specific gravity. It can have serious effects on the health of birds and marine animals that swallow significant quantities. [71]

4. Styrofoam - Wikipedia

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   Styrofoam has a variety of uses. Styrofoam is composed of 98% air, making it lightweight and buoyant. [6] DuPont produces styrofoam building materials, including varieties of building insulation sheathing and pipe insulation. The claimed R-value of styrofoam insulation is approximately 5 °F⋅ft 2 ⋅h/BTU for 1 inch thick sheet. [7]

5. Alderbrook Resort & Spa - Wikipedia

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   In 2009 a new, more environmentally friendly dock was installed at Alderbrook. The new dock replaced creosote-treated wood with composite decking and Styrofoam floats with polyethylene. It also featured "stops" to keep it elevated above the beach at low tide to protect sea life. [40]

6. Indianapolis Island - Wikipedia

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   Indianapolis Island is a public artwork by American artist Andrea Zittel, located in the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres, in Indianapolis, Indiana.The artwork consists of an inhabitable, white fiberglass structure that is mounted onto a floating dock system and installed in the park's lake.

7. Precast concrete - Wikipedia

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   Seawalls, floating docks, underwater infrastructure, decking, railings, and a host of amenities are among the uses of precast along the waterfront. When designed with heavy weight in mind, precast products counteract the buoyant forces of water significantly better than most materials.