Termite shield
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A termite shield is a sheet metal fabrication used in light frame construction to reduce the movement of termites from the soil into wood framing members such as floor joists and studs. Although there
Metaire Louisiana construction using termite shield with termite barrier sealant at penetrations, seams, and underneath.
Copper
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Copper is a chemical element; it has symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure co
A copper disc (99.95% pure) made by continuous casting; etched to reveal crystallites
Unoxidized copper wire (left) and oxidized copper wire (right)
The East Tower of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh; the original copper was installed in 1894 and the refurbished copper in 1994