10 clues your skin gives about your well-being By Paula Spencer Scott, Senior Health Writer If skin were merely a sausage casing for the rest of you, it wouldn't be nearly so useful. An organ itself (your body's largest in terms of both weight and surface area), skin protects against invasive bacteria, regulates body temperature, and picks up information from the stimulation of touch, pressure, pain, heat, and cold.
Calculate the Quantities. Use this helpful guide as a general reference while planning your ChoiceDekÂ® composite deck. Simply select the size of deck you wish to build, then see roughly how much material you'll need. These sizes and numbers are based on a basic square deck attached to a house on one side. For more complicated designs please consult with Lowe's Pro Services or a professional contractor.
Multiply the number of joists needed along its length you calculated first by the number of joists needed to make a full length joist along the width of the floor and that will be the total amount of joists needed.On the outside edge along the floors length you will need 2â³ X 10â³ etc..o figure out how much lumber is needed to sheath the floor just simply multiply the width by the length (equals square footage), add 10% for wastage and thatâs the square feet of lumber needed. If using plywood square footage divided by 30. Example 30 ft X 40 ft = 1200 SF divided by 30 = 40 sheets.