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Chapter 1 Making Material Selections |
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6 | (1) |
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Protection Against Toxins |
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Third-Party Organizations |
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8 | (4) |
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Actual Costs for Purchase |
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Programming Considerations |
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Material Units and Estimating |
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Managing the Specification |
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25 | (10) |
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Frequency of Airborne Sound |
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Rating and Measuring Sound |
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Noise Reduction Coefficient |
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Ceiling Attenuation Class |
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Sound Absorption Coefficient |
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30 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Paints, Coatings, and Wallcoverings |
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35 | (34) |
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36 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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Paint for Special Surfaces |
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37 | (2) |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (3) |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (3) |
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46 | (1) |
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46 | (1) |
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Organization of the Industry |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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48 | (4) |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (5) |
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Facing Materials Other than Paper |
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53 | (3) |
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Other Product Characteristics |
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56 | (1) |
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Custom Colorways for Wallcovering |
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56 | (1) |
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Ratings Applicable to Wallcoverings |
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Ratings for All Wallcoverings |
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57 | (1) |
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Ratings for Commercial Vinyl Wallcoverings |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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Calculating Quantities for Cost Comparisons |
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Organization of the Industry |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (2) |
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64 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Textiles, Window Treatments, and Soft Goods |
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69 | (48) |
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69 | (1) |
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69 | (24) |
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70 | (2) |
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72 | (1) |
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72 | (2) |
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74 | (2) |
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76 | (1) |
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76 | (8) |
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86 | (2) |
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90 | (1) |
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Flame Retardants and Antimicrobial Finishes |
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90 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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Uses and Implications for Selections |
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91 | (1) |
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Protection and Maintenance |
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92 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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Polymerization Treatments |
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93 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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Organization of the Industry |
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94 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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95 | (19) |
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95 | (4) |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (4) |
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103 | (4) |
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Qualifying Installers and Fabricators |
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107 | (5) |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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Inspecting the Fabric Application |
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Sustainability of Fabrics and Leather |
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112 | (2) |
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Upcoming Technologies for Textiles |
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114 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Carpeting and Area Rugs |
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117 | (38) |
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117 | (1) |
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117 | (10) |
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118 | (1) |
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Material and Characteristics |
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118 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (2) |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (4) |
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Checking the Seaming Diagram |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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Meeting Adjacent Flooring Materials |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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Installation of Carpet Tiles |
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131 | (1) |
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Protection and Maintenance |
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132 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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Organization of the Industry |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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135 | (2) |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (10) |
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138 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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Woven Rugs---Other Materials |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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146 | (2) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (2) |
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Organization of the Industry |
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150 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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151 | (2) |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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153 | (2) |
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155 | (46) |
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155 | (1) |
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155 | (16) |
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156 | (1) |
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Material Makeup or Content |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (2) |
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Products Commonly Made from Wood |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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Solid Wood Planks for Walls and Floors |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (3) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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171 | (2) |
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171 | (1) |
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Architectural Millwork Trims |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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Protection and Maintenance |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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Forest Stewardship Council |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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Organization of the Industry |
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175 | (2) |
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177 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (2) |
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178 | (1) |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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Inspection for Staircases |
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180 | (1) |
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180 | (10) |
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180 | (2) |
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182 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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Material Makeup or Content |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (1) |
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187 | (1) |
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Finishing Veneered Pieces |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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Protection and Maintenance |
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191 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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Organization of the Industry |
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192 | (2) |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (2) |
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196 | (1) |
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196 | (2) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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199 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Resilient Flooring |
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201 | (18) |
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201 | (1) |
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201 | (10) |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (2) |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (2) |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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Existing Floor as Substrate |
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211 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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Protection and Maintenance |
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213 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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Organization of the Industry |
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214 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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214 | (2) |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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217 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Plastic Materials |
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219 | (16) |
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219 | (1) |
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219 | (8) |
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220 | (1) |
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Material Makeup or Content |
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220 | (1) |
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Solid Surfacing and Engineered Stone |
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220 | (1) |
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221 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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Material-Specific Considerations |
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226 | (1) |
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High-Pressure Plastic Laminate |
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226 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (1) |
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227 | (1) |
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Solid Surfacing and Laminate |
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227 | (1) |
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227 | (1) |
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Protection and Maintenance |
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227 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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Organization of the Industry |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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230 | (2) |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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233 | (2) |
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235 | (16) |
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235 | (1) |
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235 | (10) |
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236 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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236 | (3) |
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239 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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Chemically Strengthened Glass |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (2) |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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Protection and Maintenance |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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Organization of the Industry |
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247 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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247 | (2) |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (1) |
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249 | (1) |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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251 | (18) |
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251 | (1) |
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251 | (8) |
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Material Makeup or Content |
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252 | (1) |
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Characteristics of Various Metals |
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252 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
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Qualifying Custom Fabricators |
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259 | (1) |
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259 | (3) |
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Protection and Maintenance |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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Organization of the Industry |
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263 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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263 | (3) |
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264 | (1) |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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266 | (3) |
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Chapter 11 Tile and Brick |
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269 | (30) |
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269 | (1) |
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269 | (9) |
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270 | (1) |
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Material Makeup or Content |
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270 | (1) |
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270 | (2) |
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299 | (22) |
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299 | (13) |
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Organization of the Industry |
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Chapter 13 Terrazzo, Composites, and Concrete |
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Terrazzo and Similar Composites |
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324 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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Protection and Maintenance |
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Organization of the Industry |
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333 | (8) |
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341 | (3) |
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Organization of the Industry |
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346 | (1) |
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347 | (3) |
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348 | (2) |
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Chapter 14 Laminated Materials |
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353 | (18) |
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353 | (1) |
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353 | (9) |
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354 | (1) |
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Material Makeup or Content |
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Substrates for Laminated Products |
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354 | (2) |
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356 | (1) |
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Laminate and Engineered Flooring |
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356 | (1) |
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357 | (2) |
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359 | (1) |
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360 | (1) |
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361 | (1) |
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361 | (1) |
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361 | (1) |
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361 | (1) |
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362 | (1) |
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362 | (2) |
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362 | (1) |
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363 | (1) |
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363 | (1) |
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364 | (1) |
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Protection and Maintenance |
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364 | (1) |
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364 | (1) |
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364 | (1) |
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365 | (1) |
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Organization of the Industry |
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366 | (1) |
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366 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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369 | (1) |
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369 | (1) |
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369 | (2) |
Glossary |
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371 | (10) |
Basic Metric Conversion Table |
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381 | (2) |
Index |
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