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jasonlulu_2000
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 Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject: bolts |
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First, make sure that you buy a house which is earthquake safe. You also have to make sure that there are bolts underneath your house.
What does "bolts" mean here? Why should it placed underneath the house? What can it be used for?
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Bob S.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: bolts |
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| jasonlulu_2000 wrote: |
First, make sure that you buy a house which is earthquake safe. You also have to make sure that there are bolts underneath your house.
What does "bolts" mean here? Why should it placed underneath the house? What can it be used for? |
Steel bolts are used to connect your house structural frame to its concrete foundation, preferably through steel joists attached to your house's wooden posts.
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CP
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Wow, excellent illustration, Bob. That's going the extra mile for the learners!
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jasonlulu_2000
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| Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:00 am Post subject: that's brilliant |
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| It is very thoughtful of you to give such a wonderful explanation. |
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Bob S.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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| CP wrote: |
| Wow, excellent illustration, Bob. That's going the extra mile for the learners! |
Just a little something I found at a home construction supply web site. It was one of the clearer illustrations. Many were photos where you couldn't tell what was what if you didn't already know what you were looking for.
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CP
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Yes, drawings often are superior to photos when it comes to construction or machinery. A nice line drawing of a carburetor is about 1,000 times better than a photograph of one.
Anyway, good pick.
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