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• gypsum board — noun panels used for drywall construction Syn: wallboard, plasterboard, Gibraltar board, GIB wall, ceiling linings, rock lath …   Wiktionary

• gypsum — /jip seuhm/, n. a very common mineral, hydrated calcium sulfate, CaSO4·2H2O, occurring in crystals and in masses, soft enough to be scratched by the fingernail: used to make plaster of Paris, as an ornamental material, as a fertilizer, etc. [1640 …   Universalium

• Cement board — A cement board is a combination of cement and glass fibers formed into 4 foot by 8 foot sheets, 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick that are typically used as a tile backing board. Cement board can be nailed or screwed to wood or steel studs to create a… …   Wikipedia

• National Gypsum — Company is a company based in Charlotte, NC, well known for drywall gypsum boards in the US. It has 21 gypsum board plants in the US and is presenting itself as a fully integrated building products manufacturer[1]. It is a private company,… …   Wikipedia

• Timeline for the day of the September 11 attacks — The September 11, 2001 attacks, in addition to being a unique act of aggression, constituted a media event on a scale not seen since the advent of civilian global satellite links, round the clock television news organizations and the instant… …   Wikipedia

• sheathing board — noun : a composition board (as fiber board or gypsum plaster board) used to take the place of wood sheathing for buildings …   Useful english dictionary

• Drywall — For the musical group, see Drywall (musical project). Vertically hung drywall with joint compound. Drywall, also known as plasterboard, wallboard or gypsum board is a panel made of gypsum plaster pressed between two thick sheets of paper. It is… …   Wikipedia

• building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …   Universalium

• USG Corporation — Infobox Company company name= USG Corporation company company type= Public (nyse|USG) foundation= 1901 location= Chicago, Illinois, USA key people= William C. Foote, CEO industry= Industrial goods products= Building materials revenue= $5.72… …   Wikipedia

• Plasterwork — refers to construction or ornamentation done with plaster, such as a layer of plaster on an interior wall or plaster decorative moldings on ceilings or walls. This is also sometimes called pargeting. The process of creating plasterwork, called… …   Wikipedia

• wallboard — /wawl bawrd , bohrd /, n. material manufactured in large sheets for use in making or covering walls, ceilings, etc., as a substitute for wooden boards or plaster. [1905 10; WALL + BOARD] * * * ▪ building material       any of various large, rigid …   Universalium