Hydro testing validates a vessel or equipment’s integrity through pressurized water. The article reviews the hydro testing process, a typical hydro-testing procedure, a hydro test chart, and applicable ASME and…
Offshore piping refers to pipe installed in the subsea area. As mankind continually discovers and harnesses offshore mineral and energy resources, offshore piping continues to increase in popularity. Mostly, they…
Rebar, or reinforcing bar, refers to the steel bars that strengthen concrete that is subject to tensile loads. One of the important parameters of rebar is its weight. In this…
Concrete haunching involves using concrete to provide structural support whenever there is no restraint such as a wall or curb. In this article, you will learn the purpose of concrete…
A concrete corbel is a short cantilever protruding from a wall, column, or the side of a beam. In this article, you will learn the purpose of a concrete corbel,…
The IP (Ingress Protection) enclosure system uses a 2-digit suffix to describe the degree of ingress protection for enclosures. IP68 offers protection against submersion in water that is up to…
Aluminum rivets are often used to secure steel material, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best practice. In this article, you will learn whether aluminum rivets can be used in…
ASD (Allowable Stress Design) is a design procedure or philosophy, also referred to as service load design or working stress design (WSD). Moreover, it entails ensuring that the service load…
Metals are, by definition, highly conductive. If a material is not conductive (thermally or electrically), then by definition, it must not be metal. However, lots of metal compounds are non-conductive…
NPT and NPTF are standard thread designs that enjoy wide levels of adoption in industry. For pipes, the NPT threading requirements should be as per ANSI B1.20.1, while NPTF requirements…
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