ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PARAPET
From Italian parapetto, literally: chest-high wall, from para-² + petto, from Latin pectus breast.
2 QUOTES WITH «PARAPET»
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As you may possibly have noticed from time to time, I have tended to make a habit of sticking my head above the parapet and generally getting it shot off for pointing out what has always been blindingly obvious to me.
You don't put your head above the parapet and become a personality if you're an illustrator - it's not part of it; it's not possible. You are a servant to the story.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARAPET»
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parapet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
parapet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Roofing Research and Standards Development: 6th Volume
Building standards and codes only recently provided guidelines in the context of
parapet effects on wind-induced suction pressures on low-sloped roofs. The
effect of perimetric parapets on pressure coefficients differs from one region of a
roof ...
Walter J. Rossiter, Thomas J. Wallace, 2007
2
The Manual of Bridge Engineering
The designs of bridge parapets to UK standards are conducted using limit state
principles and are intended to provide a parapet of minimum strength for the
containment required thus imposing the minimum loads on the supporting
structure.
M. J. Ryall, G. A. R. Parke, J. E. Harding, 2000
3
Guide to the Use of the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-02
Parapet Load on MWFRS According to Section 6.5. 1 2.2.4 of the Standard:
Design Wind Load Cases Design Pressures for C&C Wall Design Pressures (
Table 3-8) pp = (Eq. 6-20) qp = 35.4 psf GQjj = 1.8 for windward parapet = —1.1
for ...
4
The Professional Practice of Architectural Detailing
CANT SHEATHING Figure 11.15 Pictorial, parapet wall ledger up. bolted to a
concrete parapet wall at the bottom of the roof rafters, thus eliminating the need
for framing anchors or joist hangers. Figure 11.17 shows the situation pictorially.
Osamu A. Wakita, Richard M. Linde, 1999
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Principles of Home Inspection: Systems and Standards
Less Desirable Alternative Mod Bit, EPDM and PVC Restraining EPDM and PVC
Coping Parapet Walls See Weather on Both Sides Through-Wall Flashings An
inferior alternative to letting the counter flashing into a reglet is to attach the ...
6
Contractor's Guide to the Building Code
If the slope of a roof toward a parapet is greater than 2-in-12, there are even more
restrictions. If wall opening protection is required, the height of the parapet must
equal the distance from the inside of the parapet to the highest point on the roof ...
7
Development and Discontinuity in Jewish Law
Shulhan Arukh: Hoshen Mishpat 427:6, 8 (6) If one leaves his roof without a
parapet, one neglects a positive mitzvah and transgresses against a negative
mitzvah, as it is said: "So that you do not bring bloodguilt upon your house." (8)
Similarly ...
8
Architectural Graphic Standards
PARAPET PROBLEMS 2.420 The structural system of the wall (typically CMU or
stud framing) must cantilever past the roof to support the parapet against high
wind loads. Two common options include allowing the wall structure to continue ...
Andy Pressman, American Institute of Architects, 2007
Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, The University of Sheffield, UK T.
Molyneaux Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Liverpool, UK
ABSTRACT: The vast majority of masonry arch bridges have masonry parapet
walls ...
10
Roofing & Cladding Systems: A Guide for Facility Managers
Large buildings with flat roofs will use parapet walls to protect the roof from high
winds and uplift pressures. The height for parapet walls is between 18 inches
and 5 or 6 feet and is a function of the roofing system and sometimes the result of
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARAPET»
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parapet is used in the context of the following news items.
Myths and legends surrounding the Blarney Stone
MacCarthy won his case and afterwards brought the stone to be incorporated into the parapet of the Castle. The most plausible of the tales ... «IrishCentral, Jul 15»
Whitney Fitzsimmons: Mark Scott, ABC culture needs to change
I knew that in raising my head above the parapet, despite having for the most part a positive experience while at the ABC, I was setting myself ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Barça 1-3 Man United: Blaugrana finishing unfortunate with two …
The Red Devils' pressure was to last throughout the first half, before Suarez poked his head back above the parapet to respond with a couple of ... «Sport English, Jul 15»
Concerned over lions death, Gujarat govt to double 'well parapet …
Concerned over the deaths of the big cats in Gir forests of Gujarat, the only abode of the Asiatic lions, the state government is likely to ... «DeshGujarat, Jul 15»
Labour leadership favourite calls for politics to be "comradely and …
The result is either a Labour leadership beset by ongoing insurrection, or a Labour leadership that keeps its head under the parapet and makes ... «Dispatch Times, Jul 15»
Women are losing custody of their ambition - and they don't even …
But they might dislike her for daring to put her head above the parapet and, believe me, they do. As a “feisty” woman (a word still reserved for ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
St. Matthew's reopens historic church building
“When we redid the slate roof, we found out the parapet walls were basically rotten,” Trexler said. The steeple was deteriorating, tilting to one ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
Traffic Advisory: Project on Route 22 West in Union to Start Saturday
Minor modifications to the substructure will be performed to accommodate the new parapet located along the sidewalk. The guide rail, sidewalk ... «TAPinto.net, Jul 15»
2012 heroes Usain Bolt and Mo Farah shine in London
It is only through the stellar popularity of Bolt, he acknowledges, that track and field has remained above the parapet. Live. from The Scotsman. «Scotsman, Jul 15»
Happy centennial to the tank
The rationale was that the turret would have made the center of gravity too high when the vehicle had to climb an enemy trench parapet. «Fox News, Jul 15»
