Steel is an alloy containing Iron and Carbon as the primary elements. Various other alloying elements are added to it to achieve some desired properties in Steel. It is a prime commodity and finds...
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Thrust Block Design | Working of a Thrust Block in Pipelines
A thrust block is a concrete pipe restraint that prevents the mainline from moving by transferring pipe loads (mainly due to pressure thrust) to a wider load-bearing surface. Usually, thrust blocks...
Heat Affected Zone (HAZ): Definition, Causes, Effects, Color Bands, Reduction
The heat-affected zone (HAZ) is an area generated when a metal is subjected to very high temperatures (Example: Welding, Mechanical Cutting, Laser Cutting, Plasma Cutting, etc). This is the...
Brittle Fracture and Ductile Fracture: Definition, Mechanism, Differences
A fracture can be defined as the separation of the material into two or more parts. Failure of material can involve any of the two mechanisms; ductile fracture or brittle fracture. Both these...
H-beam vs I-beam: Major Differences | H-beam and I-beam Size Chart
Both H-beam and I-beams are structural steel materials used widely in the construction industry by civil engineering professionals. By a novice, both these members may seem to be similar. The...
Construction Equipment plays an important role in the construction process. Proper selection of equipment is necessary for the Economy, Quality, Safety, Speed, and Timely completion of the Project. A...