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2. Akoustolith - Wikipedia

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   The two had previously collaborated in the development of the Rumford tile, a ceramic acoustical finish used in the construction of the St. Thomas Church in New York City. [6] While initially a success, the cost to manufacture Rumford tile led the company to focus on the development of the cheaper and more durable Akoustolith. [7]

3. List of construction trades - Wikipedia

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   Also stonemason, marble setter and polisher, tile setter and polisher, terrazzo worker and finisher. Hod carrier is a subsidiary trade (also see Laborer). Millwright installs various industrial equipment. Painter, a tradesperson responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings, and is also known as a decorator or house painter. [8]

4. Tile drainage - Wikipedia

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   The introduction of plastic tile served to reduce both the cost of tile installation, as well as the amount of labor involved. Rather than set individual sections of cement tile end-to-end in the trench, tile installers had only to unroll a continuous section of lightweight, flexible tile line.

5. 50 Inventions From The Past That Were Amazingly Innovative - AOL

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   When you think of a vending machine, things like snacks, sodas, or even pharmaceutical supplies may come to mind. But you might be surprised to know that the first ever vending machine actually ...

6. Direct labor cost - Wikipedia

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   Direct labor cost is a part of wage-bill or payroll that can be specifically and consistently assigned to or associated with the manufacture of a product, a particular work order, or provision of a service. Also, we can say it is the cost of the work done by those workers who actually make the product on the production line.

7. Criticism of the Space Shuttle program - Wikipedia

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   The result was high labor cost, with around 25,000 workers in Shuttle operations and labor costs of about $1 billion per year. [5] Some shuttle features initially presented as important to Space Station support have proved superfluous: As the Soviets demonstrated, capsules and uncrewed supply rockets are sufficient to supply a space station.