The penny was an old English term used to describe the number of pennies required to purchase 100 nails. Today the term is used only as a measurement of the length of the nail. A common 16-penny nail used in general construction today has a standard length of 3.5 inches, a number-8 gauge diameter shaft (0.162 inches), a head diameter of 11/32[SUP]nd[/SUP] of an inch and 44 such nails will weigh one pound.
Θα μπορούσαμε να τις μεταφράσουμε ελεύθερα ταβανόπροκες; Αν και δεν φαίνεται να τις χρησιμοποιούν για το ταβάνι, αλλά για τον σκελετό του σπιτιού:
Platform framing often forms wall sections horizontally on the sub-floor prior to erection, easing positioning of studs and increasing accuracy while cutting the necessary manpower. The top and bottom plates are end-nailed to each stud with two nails at least 3.25 in (83 mm) in length (16d or 16 penny nails). Studs are at least doubled (creating posts) at openings, the jack stud being cut to receive the lintels(headers) that are placed and end-nailed through the outer studs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framing_(construction)
Θα μπορούσαμε να τις μεταφράσουμε ελεύθερα ταβανόπροκες; Αν και δεν φαίνεται να τις χρησιμοποιούν για το ταβάνι, αλλά για τον σκελετό του σπιτιού:
Platform framing often forms wall sections horizontally on the sub-floor prior to erection, easing positioning of studs and increasing accuracy while cutting the necessary manpower. The top and bottom plates are end-nailed to each stud with two nails at least 3.25 in (83 mm) in length (16d or 16 penny nails). Studs are at least doubled (creating posts) at openings, the jack stud being cut to receive the lintels(headers) that are placed and end-nailed through the outer studs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framing_(construction)
