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3M™ VHB™ Tapes – Strength of Rivets, Simplicity of Tape
3M™ VHB™ tapes are superior to traditional fasteners and joining techniques like screws, rivets, welds and wet glazing in a number of ways. In addition to their aesthetics, they offer great environmental durability, application simplicity and design flexibility. They are used in a variety of applications, including transportation, metal fabrication, construction, electronics and signage.
How I DIY'd It: Replacing a Deck
The challenge: Remove and replace my sagging, poorly-built front porch. The team: Yours truly and a retired neighbor who is handy at these sort of things.
Four Important Considerations When Choosing the Right Convolute Wheel for Your Next Abrasives Project
There’s always demand for a long-lasting, quicker-cutting wheel to match the efficiency needs in today’s manufacturing environments.
Fundamentals of Resistance Spot Welding
The main purpose of resistance spot welding (RSW) is to join metal sheets together. This includes flat and formed pieces of bracing, stiffeners, brackets, hinges and other parts. Spot welding is also used in the fabrication of entire sheet metal assembles such as enclosures and cabinets. RSW is used for joining sheet metal because it is fast, reliable and economical.
Built in the U.S.A: Denver Airport Upgrade Cleared for Takeoff
The Great Hall contract marks Denver city government’s first major public-private partnership at a city-owned building.
Fluor and Lane Climb Aboard Texas Rail Project
The proposed project is a 240-mile-long line that would connect North Texas and Houston in 90 minutes, with a midway stop in the Brazos Valley.
Report Debunks "Myth" About Crime and Well-Lit Streets
In fact, the results were surprising to researchers who found that streets with higher densities of light experienced roughly 60 percent more nonviolent (i.e., no use of force and no injury) crimes than streets with fewer light densities.
Watch: Graphene/Ceramic Metamaterial with Wide Applications Potential
Combining high strength with electrical conductivity and thermal insulation, a new graphene/ceramic metamaterial (GCM) is super-light, flame-resistant and super-elastic, with the potential for a wide range of applications.
Crude Oil Pipeline Construction Is Underway
The system will be around 130-miles long and will move crude oil from Lea County, New Mexico, and Loving County, Texas.
Navy to Get a $1.65bn Nuclear Fuel Handling Facility
The facility will receive, examine, prepare, and package naval spent nuclear fuel.
Nothing to Sneeze At: Tissue Maker Comes to Georgia
Engineering and planning for the facility are underway. Construction is set to begin this summer and is expected to be completed in 2019.
Monorails for Bangkok Transit Are Coming from Bombardier
Bombardier will design and supply the mechanical and electrical elements for the two monorail lines, and deliver a combined total of 72, four-car trains.
California Study: Cool Roof Technology Impacts Air Quality
The energy-saving technology increases ozone formation potential and fine particulate levels in Southern California.
The NACE International Institute Contractor Accreditation Program – Industry Driven and Managed
The accreditation protects asset owners from hiring contractors who don’t meet the highest in quality standards, providing an audit and certification program for contractors to set them apart from the competition.
Santee Cooper Up for Sale in Nuke Restart Bid
South Carolina's governor says the state-owned utility is for sale. "Everything’s on the table" as officials scramble to save the VC Summer nuclear station expansion.
Delta Breaks Ground on $4bn LaGuardia Terminal
The Delta project is part of the overall LaGuardia Airport redevelopment effort that broke ground in June 2016.
"Hot Spots" Likely to Blame for Atlantic Coast Sea Rise
University of Florida researchers say the entire U.S. Atlantic coastline is vulnerable to hot spots that may amplify the severity of coastal flooding.
Lead Levels Still High in Recently Replaced Pipes
With the recent drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan, continuing to make headlines, many utilities are responding to a deteriorating water infrastructure by removing sections of aged pipes responsible for lead contamination.
Hear That? Listening for Bridge Defects
The system consists of a push-cart that drags multiple strings of brass balls along the concrete. The balls produce different acoustic frequencies when striking delaminated concrete.
USA Fastener Brings Industry-Leading Certifications to the Oil and Gas Industries
The certifications that USAFG currently has or is in pursuit of include ISO, PED and triple API certifications.