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What juts out at a ridge?
A mountain ridge.
Where else might you find a ridge like the Atlantic one?
Another ridge similar to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge can be found in the Indian Ocean, known as the Southwest Indian Ridge. It is a divergent boundary where the African Plate and the Antarctic Plate are moving apart. This ridge, like the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, is associated with volcanic activity and the creation of new oceanic crust.
Who discovered the Mid Atlantic Ridge?
The Mid Atlantic Ridge was first discovered in the early 20th century by American geologist Harry Hammond Hess during World War II. Hess proposed the theory of seafloor spreading, which revolutionized our understanding of plate tectonics and the Earth's geology.
Are the individual anomalies oriented randomly are they parallel to the ridge crests oblique to the ridge crests?
no
What is the area of Fossil Ridge Wilderness?
The area of Fossil Ridge Wilderness is 52.743 square kilometers.
What is the difference between a ridge board and a ridge beam?
A ridge board doesn't support rafters of the bridge whereas a ridge beam does.
No ridge board is needed in roof construction if the pitch is steep and the rafter are directly opposed?
It is true that no ridge board is needed if the pitch is steep and rafters are directly opposed. This is the only time a ridge board is not needed.
Do you need a ridge board?
You will need something that will substitute for the same role as a ridge board. If you are building a structure, you must be able to understand the physics of the structural loads. Think about what role the ridge board plays in the structure of the roof. What would happen if it was gone? The ridge board prevents side to side motion. without a similar structure your roof would collapse sideways.
Your roof has no ridge board the rafters are nailed exactly opposite of each other if you want to add a shed or gable dormer do you have to add a ridge board?
You would not have to add a ridge board, particularly if you are planning to build the addition roof directly over the existing roof.
Why must a ridge board be wider than the rafters?
We just got a home inspection today with this problem. There is a possibility for the rafters to separate from the ridge board from hinge action.
What is horizontal board that connects two rafters on opposite sides of a ridge board is?
The horizontal board that connects two rafters on opposite sides of a ridge board is called a collar tie. It helps to stabilize the rafters and prevent them from spreading apart, ensuring the structural integrity of the roof.
What is the purpose of the ridge on the pigs snout?
To dig dirt of in the wild
What are Structural members of a pitched roof?
For a typical gable roof you have a ridge board at the top with rafters running from the ridge to the top plates of the walls
When is No ridge board is need in roof construction?
You need it when using engineered trusses.
What is the purpose of the Merit Systems Protection Board (Whistleblower Protection and the OSC?
What is the purpose of the Merit Systems Protection Board
What was the purpose of the National Labor board?
The purpose of the National War Labor Board was to mediate disputes between workers and management.
What is the purpose of board display?
The purpose of board display varies. Most people use them to advertise their businesses and/or services. Others use board displays just to get messages out.
