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2. Jackscrew - Wikipedia

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   A jackscrew, or screw jack, is a type of jack that is operated by turning a leadscrew. It is commonly used to lift moderate and heavy weights, such as vehicles; to raise and lower the horizontal stabilizers of aircraft; and as adjustable supports for heavy loads, such as the foundations of houses. [citation needed]

3. Strand jack - Wikipedia

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   Strandjack at Freybridge in Berlin–Spandau 52° 30′ 42,11″ N, 13° 12′ 11,7″ O. A strand jack (also known as strandjack) is a jack used to lift very heavy loads (e.g. thousands of tons or more with multiple jacks) for construction and engineering purposes. [1]

4. Jack (device) - Wikipedia

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   A jack which can lift a mobile home. A jack is a mechanical lifting device used to apply great forces or lift heavy loads. A mechanical jack employs a screw thread for lifting heavy equipment. A hydraulic jack uses hydraulic power. [1] The most common form is a car jack, floor jack or garage jack, which lifts vehicles so that maintenance can be ...

5. Shoring - Wikipedia

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   Shoring is commonly used when installing the foundation of a building. A shoring system such as piles and lagging or shotcrete will support the surrounding loads until the underground levels of the building are constructed. Commonly used shoring equipment includes post shores, shoring beams, and timber jacks.

6. Video shows terrifying rockslide in Colorado that forced ...

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   A major rockslide prompted two highways to be shut down in Colorado over the weekend and witnesses captured the frightening moment on video. Highways 96 and 165 from Wetmore to Westcliffe in ...

7. Mark Ruffalo Admits 2024 Was 'Rough' as He Shares ... - AOL

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   For Mark Ruffalo, kindness is key as the world turns its calendars to 2025.. The actor, 57, shared a photo of himself lounging shirtless on Instagram Tuesday, Dec. 31, as he reflected that this ...