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  2. Composite lumber - Wikipedia

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    Until the 1990s, wood was the material of choice for deck construction. However, new products, composites, began to emerge at this time. These new products offered the look and workability of wood, but they were more water resistant and required less maintenance. Over time, these lower maintenance decking options increased in popularity.

  3. Wood–plastic composite - Wikipedia

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    Wood–plastic composites (WPCs) are composite materials made of wood fiber / wood flour and thermoplastic (s) such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or polylactic acid (PLA). In addition to wood fiber and plastic, WPCs can also contain other ligno-cellulosic and/or inorganic filler materials.

  4. Almost Skateboards - Wikipedia

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    Almost Skateboards is an American skateboard company founded by professional skateboarders and business partners Rodney Mullen and Daewon Song. The company manufactures skateboard decks using 7-ply, 8-ply, and carbon fiber constructions, while the decks are bound with resin epoxy glue. As of November 2014, the brand is distributed by Dwindle ...

  5. Wood Paneling Is Back—and Better Than Ever - AOL

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    Adding wood paneling to walls costs between $1,000 and $15,000, according to data from Angi that's based on a 12-by-12 room. The price goes down or up depending on the panel materials you choose ...

  6. Steamboats of the Mississippi - Wikipedia

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    Steamboats played a major role in the 19th-century development of the Mississippi River and its tributaries, allowing practical large-scale transport of passengers and freight both up- and down-river. Using steam power, riverboats were developed during that time which could navigate in shallow waters as well as upriver against strong currents.

  7. Vasa (ship) - Wikipedia

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    The headroom in the decks was higher than necessary for crewmen who were, on average, 1.67 meters (5 feet 6 inches) tall, making the weight of the decks and the guns higher than needed. In addition, the deck beams and their supporting timbers were over-dimensioned and more closely spaced than required for the loads they carried, contributing ...

  8. Discover the 10 most breathtaking US nature destinations - AOL

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    Way.com reports on the best nature destinations in the U.S. based on the highest number of recommendations on the Booking.com platform.

  9. Glued laminated timber - Wikipedia

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    Glued laminated timber, commonly referred to as glulam, is a type of structural engineered wood product constituted by layers of dimensional lumber bonded together with durable, moisture-resistant structural adhesives so that all of the grain runs parallel to the longitudinal axis. In North America, the material providing the laminations is ...