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Recent Examples of girder
Fire investigators estimated that the fire under the bridge reached at least 2,000 degrees when the steel girders began to melt.
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Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
More:Daniel Carter Beard Bridge repairs expected to take until March
A factory in Bowling Green, Kentucky is making new girders for the bridge which are expected to arrive by Jan. 13.
—Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Then, crews can install the girders and begin work on a new concrete deck.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Those recent inspections on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 found that in addition to a fourth girder that will need to be replaced, the deck has separated from the girders, leaving a large portion of the deck unsupported, ODOT said.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2024
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Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
More:Daniel Carter Beard Bridge repairs expected to take until March
A factory in Bowling Green, Kentucky is making new girders for the bridge which are expected to arrive by Jan. 13.
—Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Then, crews can install the girders and begin work on a new concrete deck.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Those recent inspections on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 found that in addition to a fourth girder that will need to be replaced, the deck has separated from the girders, leaving a large portion of the deck unsupported, ODOT said.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girder
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Another trouble spot is the center support—wooden slats or metal beams can move under the weight of whoever is sleeping on it, causing the wood to rub against the frame.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Five steel beams supporting the bridge, each about 164 feet long, collapsed one after another, the news agency said.—
Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Fans elsewhere in the ground will see a one-tier stand with space for 5,500 fans, all with an unimpeded view thanks to a cantilever roof that has been designed to amplify the noise generated below.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Particular attention has been dedicated to the troublesome East Stand, with a cantilever among ideas floated, and potential tweaks to the corners at both ends of the pitch, but whether any are feasible is unclear.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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One of the county board of commissioners’ goals is to build more attainable housing, Interim Appraiser Endicott noted during her presentation.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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The union contracts will be presented for approval by the board at the March board meeting.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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The structure was drafted by a stage designer before being realized by an architect, a choice that’s reflected in some of its fanciful elements (some of which contemporary architects dismissed as kitsch) like frescoes, Romanesque arches, Gothic delicacy and whiffs of Art Nouveau foreshadowing.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Any artist who has had an early career arch like Tate’s should be thrilled not only to top the Billboard 200 but to have journeyed to the summit.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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The kindergarten playground, weathered from decades of brutal winters, had turned hazardous; at times, sharp screws protruded from some of the equipment, and kids routinely got splinters from the wooden crossbeams.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2024
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The subcommittee's review also noted that the crossbeam and noose weren't added to the wood base until the 1 p.m. hour — the same hour when the riotous mob began attacking police officers and advancing toward and beyond the police line.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2024
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The girls’ bracket has Ontario Christian meeting the winner of Sierra Canyon-Mission Hills.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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After demolishing what had been the top team in the section, San Ramon Valley could receive a high seed in the NorCal Open Division bracket, the highest level.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Outside, the ocean-facing pool and spa are surrounded by a stone patio, a fire pit, a bocce ball court, a chicken coop, and a lemon arbor.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
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In order to be a tree city, the community must adhere to standards laid out by the Arbor Day Foundation such as creating a public tree care ordinance, and an arbor day celebration.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2024
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Dawn Caldwell, Highlands Ranch Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Tonight’s column marks the glorious return of Lady Gaga, who is pulling double duty as host and musical guest.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Girder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girder. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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