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Rarely a post may have an "integral bracket" [14] which is a mid-post flair to carry a lower timber. The portion of a flared post extending upward at the top is called the upstand [15] and one of the top tenons is called a teazle (teasel) tenon. Jetty – A post supporting a jetty; Door – A post framing a doorway.
Traffic cones, also called pylons, witches' hats, [1] [2] road cones, highway cones, safety cones, caution cones, channelizing devices, [3] construction cones, roadworks cones, or just cones, are usually cone-shaped markers that are placed on roads or footpaths to temporarily redirect traffic in a safe manner.
The tension failure loads predicted by the CCD method fits experimental results over a wide range of embedment depth (e.g. 100 – 600 mm). [2] Anchor load bearing capacity provided by ACI 349 does not consider size effect, thus an underestimated value for the load-carrying capacity is obtained for large embedment depths.
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A squirrel bridge is a construction (similar to a wildlife crossing) which enables small animals, especially squirrels and martens, to safely cross busy roadways. The bridges are a measure for wildlife management and natural habitat preservation, and serve the functions of both animal welfare and accident prevention.
The measure would mandate a 72-hour waiting period before an animal from a sanctuary can be put to sleep and creates an appeal system, while giving animal refuge sites “the right to humane due ...
Twist-on connectors are also known as wire nuts, wire connectors, cone connectors, or thimble connectors. In Canada, the trade name Marrette (see § History ) is commonly used generically for connectors of any brand.
Beehive burner in Canada. A wood waste burner, known as a teepee burner or wigwam burner in the United States and a beehive burner in Canada, is a free-standing conical steel structure usually ranging from 30 to 60 feet in height.