Hydraulic Gradient – Implication, Formula, Use, and Applications
Hydraulic gradient refers to the change in water level per unit distance along the direction of maximum head decrease. Simply put, it is the rate of change in total head…
Engineering
David Etukudo Doubler Plates – Application and Design
A doubler plate refers to a small piece of plate that is attached to a larger area, to provide strengthening in that location. In engineering, it is common to refer…
Structurally Sound: Definition, Use in Buildings and Bridges
Definition Structurally sound means free from defects, flaws decay, and deterioration to the extent that structures or buildings accomplish their design. In terms of public infrastructures, structurally sound buildings lack…
Michael Satti What is Saturated Liquid?
A saturated liquid is a fluid that is about to boil. It has reached a state where any decrease in pressure without a temperature change would initiate boiling. In this…
Sarah DeGuzman Bilateral Tolerance
Bilateral tolerance is one of the primary three tolerances that occur most often on working drawings. A bilateral tolerance exists when a variation from the desired dimension is shown as occurring…
Stamped Drawings – Purpose, Process, and Alternatives
To obtain appropriate permitting and meet required specifications, many construction projects require stamped drawings. Stamped drawings bear the seal of a Professional Engineer. They may take the form of a…
Cheapest Metals – From Least to Most Expensive + Indices
Often classic material characteristics such ductility, hardness, fatigue strength, and yield strength aren’t the primary driver of material selection. Sometimes, an engineer or designer simply wants the cheapest metal available….
PLC Cabinet – Types, Layout, Wiring, and Components
PLC is short for Programmable Logic Controller. PLC cabinet refers to the housing that contains a control system, which automates various industrial processes. In addition, the cabinet protects its components…
Venturi Meter vs. Orifice Meter – Differences, Applications, & Alternatives
Venturi and orifice meters are devices that reduce the pressure of a moving stream to measure its average velocity, volumetric flow rate, or mass flow rate. The continuity equation and…
Running Torque – Definition, vs Holding, Prevailing, Breakway Torque
Running torque refers to the amount of torque a device needs to maintain the constant angular velocity of a rotating part once in operation. Knowing this value provides important operating…