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  2. Balcony - Wikipedia

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    Balcony. A balcony (from Italian: balcone, "scaffold" [a]) is a platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or console brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade, usually above the ground floor. They are commonly found on multi-level houses, apartments and cruise ships.

  3. Truman Balcony - Wikipedia

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    Truman Balcony. The Truman Balcony on the second floor of the White House. The portico before construction of the balcony (photo c. 1910–1935) The Truman Balcony is the second-floor balcony of the Executive Residence of the White House, which overlooks the South Lawn. It was completed in March 1948, during the presidency of Harry S. Truman.

  4. Cantilever - Wikipedia

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    The cantilever is commonly used in the wings of fixed-wing aircraft. Early aircraft had light structures which were braced with wires and struts. However, these introduced aerodynamic drag which limited performance. While it is heavier, the cantilever avoids this issue and allows the plane to fly faster.

  5. Berkeley balcony collapse - Wikipedia

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    Berkeley balcony collapse. On June 16, 2015, shortly after midnight, five Irish J-1 visa students and one Irish-American died and seven others were injured after a balcony on which they were standing collapsed. [1] The group was celebrating a 21st birthday party in Berkeley, California. The balcony was on the 5th floor of an apartment building ...

  6. Opinion: A parking deck in time: county unlocks ... - AOL

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    The total projected cost is $33 million for the deck, and it is hoped it will be complete by the time the event center — itself a $145-million project — opens and before construction begins on ...

  7. Deck (building) - Wikipedia

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    Deck (building) A high level deck in the backyard of a suburban house in Australia. The decking is selangan batu, a Malaysian timber. In architecture, a deck is a flat surface capable of supporting weight, similar to a floor, but typically constructed outdoors, often elevated from the ground, and usually connected to a building.