Cracking Moment
The cracking of concrete occurs due to several reasons. These reasons include excessive deflection, plastic shrinkage, severe corrosion of steel rebar, etc. However, the concept of cracking moment deals with…
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David Etukudo CJP Weld – Callout, vs. PJP, FAQ
A CJP weld, short for complete joint penetration weld, refers to the type of welding joint that is common in groove joints and T-joints. Moreover, in a CJP weld, the…
Steel Microstructure – Types, Microstructure, and Heat Treatment
Steel microstructure is the fine structure of its constituents that is made visible by magnification over 25 times. It is a function of the carbon content and the transformations that…
Chamfer Callout
A chamfer is a slope at the edge of a part and a chamfer callout refers to how to dimension chamfers on drawings. Generally, chamfers serve to remove burs and…
Union vs Coupling – Differences, Frequently Asked Questions
Pipe unions and couplings are both types of pipe fittings that join different parts of a flow system. However, a union makes it easy to separate and reassemble the joint…
Backgouge – Definition, Need, Procedure, vs. Back & Backing Weld
A backgouge removes weld metal and base metal from the weld root side of a welded joint to facilitate complete fusion. A welder performs this technique to guarantee the consistency…
Flare Bevel Weld – Overview, Examples, vs. Other Types
A flare bevel weld is one that connects a radius to a planar surface. For example, the weld between a flat bar and a piece of pipe along its side….
Shunt Trip Breaker Wiring
Proper wiring of a shunt trip breaker is necessary for it to perform its role of protecting all downstream devices in its circuit. Although it performs the same function as…
Turndown Slab
A turndown slab is one that has edges which are thicker than other parts of the slab. They are popular in concrete construction because of their durability and serve as…
Single-phase vs Three-phase
Single-phase and three-phase configurations are currently the most common AC power supply systems in use. Because each system has advantages over the other in certain applications, it is necessary to…