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A silo is a structure for holding bulk materials. In agriculture, silos are used to store grain or fermented feed known as silage. There are many types of silo used for a variety of storage tasks. These vary from tall “tower” silos to horizontal silos and can be made from many different materials including wood, concrete and steel.
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The brand new State Route 99 double-decker tunnel in Seattle opened on the 4th February 2019. The tunnel, which cost upwards of $3.3 billion is expected to fundamentally change the texture of downtown Seattle, both visually and logistically, and was built as a replacement for the ageing Alaskan Way Viaduct.
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Providing reliable fire detection for any type of property can have its challenges. Different environments come with different obstacles to overcome; some areas require specialist detection, some have limited access and some have restrictions in place to protect the aesthetics of the property.
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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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Many industrial applications are considered to be a “dirty environment”. Dirty environments can contain high levels of airborne dust, steam, heat and other vapour discharges which can all make fire detection difficult. There are many applications that are considered to be dirty environments, some of which include: Power plants Rendering plants Tanneries Processing/production plants Garbage […]
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