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2. Deck railing - Wikipedia

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   The top board is placed with the top at 35" from the deck. Then the vertical 2x2 pressure treated wood balusters are installed spaced regularly every 3.5". Then a 2x6 is installed horizontally across the top of the posts and to 2x4. The 2x6 should be fastened with screws to the posts and 2x4 boards for the most rigidity.

3. Composite construction - Wikipedia

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   A composite steel deck combines the tensile strength of steel with the compressive strength of concrete to improve design efficiency and reduce the material necessary to cover a given area. Additionally, composite steel decks supported by composite steel joists can span greater distances between supporting elements and have reduced live load ...

4. Toenailing - Wikipedia

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   Used in place of end nailing when fastening locations are not easily accessible, like installing blocking between studs and joists. Attaching a rafter to the top plate of a wall at its birdsmouth . Commonly used with screws in carpentry to quickly secure temporary framing or work aids such as a jig .

5. Nail (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   Head: round flat metal piece formed at the top of the nail; for increased holding power; Helix: the nail has a square shank that has been twisted, making it very difficult to pull out; often used in decking so they are usually galvanized; sometimes called decking nails; Length: distance from the bottom of the head to the point of a nail

6. Framing (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Wall framing in house construction includes the vertical and horizontal members of exterior walls and interior partitions, both of bearing walls and non-bearing walls. . These stick members, referred to as studs, wall plates and lintels (sometimes called headers), serve as a nailing base for all covering material and support the upper floor platforms, which provide the lateral strength along a

7. Self-tapping screw - Wikipedia

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   Self-tapping screws have a wide range of tip and thread patterns, and are available with almost any possible screw head design. Common features are the screw thread covering the whole length of the screw from tip to head and a pronounced thread hard enough for the intended substrate, often case-hardened. [1]