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  2. Tie (engineering) - Wikipedia

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    A hurricane tie used to fasten a rafter to a stud. A tie, strap, tie rod, eyebar, guy-wire, suspension cables, or wire ropes, are examples of linear structural components designed to resist tension. [1] It is the opposite of a strut or column, which is designed to resist compression. Ties may be made of any tension resisting material.

  3. Cable tie - Wikipedia

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    A cable tie (also known as a hose tie, panduit [1], tie wrap, wire tie, zap-straps, or zip tie) is a type of fastener for holding items together, primarily electrical cables and wires. Because of their low cost, ease of use, and binding strength, cable ties are ubiquitous, finding use in a wide range of other applications.

  4. Rail fastening system - Wikipedia

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    A tie plate, baseplate or sole plate is a steel plate for centering and reinforcing the attachment point on the rail tracks between a flanged T rail and a railroad tie. The tie plate increases bearing area and holds the rail to correct gauge. It is fastened to wooden ties by means of spikes or bolts through holes in the plate.

  5. Concrete sleeper - Wikipedia

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    In 1877, Joseph Monier, a French gardener, suggested that concrete reinforced with steel could be used for making sleepers for railway track. Monier designed a sleeper and obtained a patent for it, but it was not successful. [citation needed] Concrete sleepers were first used on the Alford and Sutton Tramway in 1884. Their first use on a main ...

  6. Railroad tie - Wikipedia

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    The crosstie spacing of mainline railroad is approximately 19 to 19.5 inches (48 to 50 cm) for wood ties or 24 inches (61 cm) for concrete ties. The number of ties is 3,250 wooden crossties per mile (2,019 ties/km, or 40 ties per 65 feet) for wood ties or 2,640 ties per mile for concrete ties. [3] [42] [43]

  7. Flint water crisis - Wikipedia

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    [152] [155] In June 2014, Flint's Emergency Manager Darnell Earley finalized the sale of a nine-mile (14 km) section of water pipeline to Genesee County for $3.9 million. This pipeline fed DWSD water into the county, and after the KWA pipeline was active, would service the eastern part of the county as well. [ 156 ]

  8. Ties That Bind (TV series) - Wikipedia

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    Ties That Bind is a Canadian-American drama series that premiered on the UP network on August 12, 2015. [1] The first season consisted of 10 episodes. [ 2 ] It was cancelled after the first season. [ 3 ]