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  2. Nightingale floor - Wikipedia

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    These floors were used in the hallways of some temples and palaces, the most famous example being Nijō Castle, in Kyoto, Japan. Dry boards naturally creak under pressure, but these floors were built in a way that the flooring nails rub against a jacket or clamp, causing chirping noises. It is unclear if the design was initially intentional.

  3. Floor sanding - Wikipedia

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    A timber floor after carpet has been pulled. The "fluff" is carpet adhesive. A rimu timber floor after the first cut. Preparation is the first stage of the wood floor sanding process. All nails which protrude above the boards are punched down. Nails can severely damage the sanding machines which are being used.

  4. Floor cleaning - Wikipedia

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    Vinyl composition tile or VCT is a common commercial floor type. Cleaning this type of floor is done with either a mop and bucket or with a floor scrubber. VCT requires a polymer coating or floor finish to protect it. This needs to be kept clean with dust mopping and wet cleaning (i.e. wet mopping or floor scrubber).

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  6. Stress corrosion cracking - Wikipedia

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    Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is the growth of crack formation in a corrosive environment. It can lead to unexpected and sudden failure of normally ductile metal alloys subjected to a tensile stress, especially at elevated temperature.

  7. Shotcrete - Wikipedia

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    Wet-mix shotcrete involves pumping of a previously prepared concrete, typically ready-mixed concrete, to the nozzle. Compressed air is introduced at the nozzle to impel the mixture onto the receiving surface. The wet-process procedure generally produces less rebound, waste (when material falls to the floor), and dust compared to the dry-mix ...

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    The Walmart Cyber Monday Sale Is Overflowing with Deals on Dyson, Vitamix, Olaplex and More, So Prepare to Shop 'Til You Drop

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