Sentences with phrase «weight of the roof»

For instance, because the expansive tresses that run across the ceiling carry the weight of the roof, none of the walls are load bearing.
The use of aluminium and magnesium in the rear floor and firewall compensate for the additional weight of the roof mechanism, while extra floor bracing and die - cast cross members help to maintain rigidity.
They work carefully with architects to make sure that buildings can hold the weight of a roof garden.
It might be necessary to engineer a less fragile way to carry the weight of the roof such as vertical mullions as well as the horizontal ones or corner mullions perhaps on the inside of the glass to keep the sleek look of the corners from the outside.
The weight of the roof is not that great considering the overall dimensions of the building.
This is the new beautiful layered molding at the base of the same posts, re-stained with opaque stain — and actually taking the weight of the roof.
As a result, several of the posts were no longer even taking the weight of the roof.

Not exact matches

Panoramic sunroofs are an impressive feat of engineering — a large pane of glass curved to the roof's aerodynamic contours and usually made of tempered glass, for its strength without added weight.
Occasionally I'll post here about absurdly incredible one - day gains of the rich and famous — like the time Oprah Winfrey made $ 71 million in one day, after she acquired 10 percent of Weight Watchers and its stock went through the roof.
Re ppv, he appeared twice vs Conor, they became the became top 2 of all time, with no belts on the line, outside weight class, one with 10 day promotion, the other no title fight at all on the card, whilst Conor's other 3 ppv with UFC were stacked and promoted tho the roof....
The governor said that a total of 14 fatalities and six injuries were attributed to the storm, and more than 370 roofs were damaged and 38 structures completely destroyed due to the weight of the considerable snow accumulation.
You can also apply it to your roof safely to prevent buildup or keep the weight of heavy snow off of your roof.
Conventional air - pressurized stadiums such as the Metrodome, whose inflatable roof collapsed under the weight of snow in December, are rare in the U.S. — and may be accidents waiting to happen
The roof fabric is pliable, usually made of tensile fiberglass or polyester, hemispherical, and attached at the foundation with heavy weights.
When experiencing hot flashes, your movements should be slow and weight bearing, paying close attention to the rhythm of your breath and position of the tongue to the roof of the palate during practice.
I am 5.3 and my weight has gone through the roof and in the past 5 - 6 years I have managed to put on 35 kilos and I am tied of been tied and really need to loose weight seriously.
Another side effect of these weight gaining foods is that not only are they terrible for your health, but they also make you age FASTER - not only causing a quicker breakdown of your skin, but also making your joints to become creaky and fragile, your blood pressure to skyrocket, your «bad» cholesterol goes through the roof, and your brain health breaks down.
Our member satisfaction scores are through the roof and we have early outcomes data that shows we help people reverse autoimmune disease, lose weight, clear up metabolic syndrome, get off of anxiety meds and even cure asthma.
At times it takes an event as mentioned above to get to the next level of exam and diagnosis, but I was told for years my issues were just I was doing to much, lifting weights is not for girls, and found out that my thyroid was reeling and levels were through the roof.
The weight will either fly through the roof or you will have to decelerate quite early in the movement, which defeats the purpose of Power Development / developing explosiveness.
Rectangular ponds surrounded by immaculately arranged plants, bushes of giant damask roses and riots of blooming jasmines, dun - coloured courtyards, stairways with roofs of green, lofty trees bending under the weight of ripe oranges, and an exquisite (almost clichéd) view of the Nasrid Palace in the near distance below.
The road car's weight is reduced by using a carbonfibre roof and rear wing, and a set of 19 - inch forged BBS wheels.
The cargo van is offered in two seating configurations (two or three front seats), three body lengths, and two roof heights (three in Canada), with gross vehicle weight ratings of 8550, 9990, and 11,030 pounds.
A good rollover rating requires a roof crush of no more than 5 inches when subjected to four times the vehicle's weight.
A carbonfibre roof weighs less than a third of its steel equivalent, at 2.6 kg, while the use of aluminium for the front wings cuts weight from 2.2 kg to 0.8 kg apiece.
All manner of weight - saving and vehicle - strengthening techniques, including liberal use of high - strength steel, a composite floor pan, and an available carbon fiber roof, further aid the dynamic cause.
The undeniable pleasures of open - air motoring notwithstanding, generally I prefer the more rigid structure, lower weight, and better noise isolation of a fixed - roof car.
Total curb weight should be around 3300 lbs, thanks to use of aluminum in the chassis, the body, and the roof (a carbon - fiber or a glass roof are optional).
Things are no doubt helped by a kerb weight that's kept down by use of carbonfibre composite panels on what's a bespoke body, while the roof is of the soft rather than hard variety.
The M Division worked hard to keep weight down with items like a carbon - fiber roof and despite the adoption of all - wheel drive, the F90 is actually lighter than its predecessor.
The M4's three - piece folding roof is also unchanged, although you pay the price for it with a lardy kerb weight of 1864 kg.
Of course, by installing a folding fabric roof (20 seconds from fully closed to fully open, by the way, and while travelling at up to 30mph if you so desire), the additional strength and revised bodywork gives the Dawn a 2560 kg kerb weight.
Alfa's attention to keeping weight down to just 3,749 pounds (courtesy of an all - aluminum engine as well as the driveshaft, active front splitter, hood, roof, and rocker moldings all made from carbon fiber) is noted.
Thankfully, Audi has decided on a canvas roof over a hard - top setup as it keeps the weight down — it'll open and close in 19 seconds at speeds of up to 31mph.
No weight figures have been confirmed, but it's likely to be more than the 880 kg of the coupe models on account of the extra reinforcement and the electric roof mechanism.
Rather, the single glass piece stretches from just in front of the driver's head to right before the rear passengers, with the back third of the roof or so made of sheetmetal, reducing the amount of extra weight.
Most important, the 5 Series uses the «cluster architecture» of the 7 Series, without the carbon fiber but making extensive use of lightweight, high - strength steel, magnesium, and aluminum (used for the trunk, trunk lid, doors, and roof) to reduce weight by up to 137 pounds over the previous 5 Series — while also improving structural rigidity.
That increases weight, in addition to the added weight of the folding roof mechanism.
The roof mechanism and additional structural bracing add 120 kg to the weight of the car, taking the total dry weight to 1542 kg.
The car in the pictures looks like the rear portion of the roof has dropped owing to subsidence, possibly caused by the visual weight of the blackened rear anchor of the roof bars.
BMW engineers will continue to make the M3 / M4's roof panel out of carbon fiber, but we'll also see the stuff used on the hood and trunklid to keep weight low and the center of gravity as low as possible.
It's practical folding roof and 4.3 - litre V8 should go down a treat, and despite the weight of that hard - top, sub-4sec 0 - 60 times and some F430-esque performance is promised.
The introduction of the convertible roof mechanism will no doubt add some additional bulk to the standard 1240 kg GT86's kerb weight — although Toyota has said that it will concentrate on keeping the weight of the roofless GT86 to a minimum, meaning the car should not creep much above 1300 kg.
The 0 - 60 sprint takes 6.5 sec, and the DS3 can hit a top speed of 143mph - and, the simple roof mechanism means a negligible weight increase of 25 kg.
A carbonfibre reinforced plastic roof replaces the soft top, lowering the centre of gravity, improving rigidity, and shaving a few kilos from the not inconsiderable weight.
The pictures show a red fabric roof tucked away neatly on the rear deck, and we expect that to compensate for the loss of rigidity, extra strengthening will be added, boosting weight slightly and knocking the edge off the SLS's straight - line speed.
Just like its cousin, the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, the R8 forgoes a folding metal roof to avoid ungainly proportions and to save weight and keep the centre of gravity low.
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive analysis on the need for crashworthiness standards on property - carrying commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of at least 26,001 pounds involved in interstate commerce, including an evaluation of the need for roof strength, pillar strength, air bags, and frontal and back wall standards.
The peak strength - to - weight ratio recorded at any time before the roof is crushed 5 inches is the key measurement of roof strength.
The 2018 Ford Transit Cargo Van features light weight yet durable unibody construction and is available with your choice of two wheelbases, three roof heights, three body lengths, and a choice of three engines.
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