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  2. Eaves - Wikipedia

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    Eaves must be designed for local wind speeds as the overhang can significantly increase the wind loading on the roof. [7] The line on the ground under the outer edge of the eaves is the eavesdrip, or dripline, and in typical building planning regulations defines the extent of the building and cannot oversail the property boundary.

  3. Overhang (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    Overhang on 16th century Tomb of Salim Chishti, Fatehpur Sikri, India In architecture , an overhang is a protruding structure that may provide protection for lower levels. Overhangs on two sides of Pennsylvania Dutch barns protect doors, windows, and other lower-level structures.

  4. Ship measurements - Wikipedia

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    Air draft is the minimum height a ship needs to pass under, while standard draft is the minimum depth a ship needs to float over. Length between perpendiculars – The distance between where the forward part cuts the waterline and the rudder post of the ship. Length Overall (LOA) – The maximum length of the ship between the ship's extreme ...

  5. Block-stacking problem - Wikipedia

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    The first nine blocks in the solution to the single-wide block-stacking problem with the overhangs indicated. In statics, the block-stacking problem (sometimes known as The Leaning Tower of Lire (Johnson 1955), also the book-stacking problem, or a number of other similar terms) is a puzzle concerning the stacking of blocks at the edge of a table.

  6. Rafter - Wikipedia

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    For longer span rafters, building materials manufacturers have created laminated veneer lumber (LVL) rafters that can be 2–5 times longer than typical wood rafter. In the US, most wood rafters have maximum length of 20 feet (6.1 m). [5] If a longer rafter is needed, LVL is an alternative.

  7. Overhang - Wikipedia

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    Overhang seat, a constituency seat in excess of a party's entitlement Overhang (architecture) , a protruding structure that may provide protection for lower levels, such as overhanging eaves Overhang (automotive) , the part of a road vehicle's length that is outside of the wheelbase

  8. Mortgage and refinance rates for Jan. 6, 2025: Average rates ...

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    Rates on a 15-year mortgage stand at an average 6.30% for purchase and 6.33% for refinance, down 4 basis points from 6.34% for purchase and 1 basis point from 6.34% for refinance this time last week.

  9. Eave return - Wikipedia

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    An eave return (also a cornice return) is an element in Neoclassical architecture where the line of roof eave on a gable end comes down to a point, then doubles back briefly. There is a classical version and simpler substitutes. [1] An eve (or cornice) return is in contrast to a full pediment, which spans the full width of the gable.