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Like most business premises, warehouses require a reliable fire detection system to keep staff, personnel, visitors, equipment and produce safe from fire. In order to achieve this, a variety of detection types are required to suit the unique needs of each area. In particular, warehouse racking can create a number of challenges that require very specific fire detection to overcome.
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Tunnels have been a feature of human civilisation since prehistory. Tunnels are used for a variety of applications. From the London Underground and the New York subway system to the Cu Chi Tunnels in Vietnam, their primary function is to create a direct route through an otherwise impassable medium.
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Messenger wire is a secondary, steel wire used to add rigidity to cable. It does not carry any signal but is used to add strength to the cable to prevent sagging when running through the air or to make it easier to fish over long distances in commercial installations. In effect, messenger wire provides a backbone so that the cable carrying the signal is not under any strain.
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Outbuildings are usually small constructions that accompany a main building. Outbuildings can be anything from a shed, barn or stable to a garage, storage area or temporary building.
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Thatched roofs are made from dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge, rushes, heather or palm branches. The densely packed vegetation provides shelter from the elements and good insulation. Thatching is an old roofing method that was used in all sorts of climates. These days thatching is usually seen on the properties belonging to people who desire a rustic look for their home, would like a more ecologically friendly roof or who have purchased an original thatched cottage or house.
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