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Expanded metal is a type of sheet metal which has been cut and stretched to form a regular pattern (often diamond-shaped) of mesh-like material. It is commonly used for fences and grates, and as metallic lath to support plaster or stucco.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanded metal | is a | type of sheet metal which has been cut and stretched to form a regular pattern | 0.90 | text |
| chicken wire | instance of | DescriptionExpanded metal is stronger than an equivalent weight of wire mesh | 0.80 | text |
| because the material is flattened | instance of | DescriptionExpanded metal is stronger than an equivalent weight of wire mesh | 0.80 | text |
| allowing the metal to stay in one piece | instance of | DescriptionExpanded metal is stronger than an equivalent weight of wire mesh | 0.80 | text |
| plaster | instance of | which has led to its use in catwalks or drainage covers.Large quantities of expanded metal are used by the construction industry as metal lath to support materials | 0.80 | text |
| stucco | instance of | which has led to its use in catwalks or drainage covers.Large quantities of expanded metal are used by the construction industry as metal lath to support materials | 0.80 | text |
| or adobe in walls | instance of | which has led to its use in catwalks or drainage covers.Large quantities of expanded metal are used by the construction industry as metal lath to support materials | 0.80 | text |
| other structures.Expanded metal is also used by artists | instance of | which has led to its use in catwalks or drainage covers.Large quantities of expanded metal are used by the construction industry as metal lath to support materials | 0.80 | text |
| especially sculptors | instance of | which has led to its use in catwalks or drainage covers.Large quantities of expanded metal are used by the construction industry as metal lath to support materials | 0.80 | text |
| who use the material to form complex 3-dimensional surfaces | instance of | which has led to its use in catwalks or drainage covers.Large quantities of expanded metal are used by the construction industry as metal lath to support materials | 0.80 | text |
| compound curves which can then be covered with plaster | instance of | which has led to its use in catwalks or drainage covers.Large quantities of expanded metal are used by the construction industry as metal lath to support materials | 0.80 | text |
| clay | instance of | which has led to its use in catwalks or drainage covers.Large quantities of expanded metal are used by the construction industry as metal lath to support materials | 0.80 | text |
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