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Welding 101: 6 Different Types

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In Germany, thermite welding was used on railroads and gas welding and cutting were perfected during this era. Stick welding uses a source of power that sends out a constant current electric arc. Energy/electron welding is performed in a vacuum environment, as gas can cause the beam to scatter. 5) Gas welding.

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5 Best Railroad Work Boots

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If you are one of the many professionals that work for the railroads, you know well enough the challenges and issues regarding personal safety that you face every day you go to work. Railroad professionals deal with the heaviest of machinery daily, so good PPE is a given and this includes a good pair of protective work boots. 

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ASTM vs ASME Standards: Whats the Difference?

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The committee has expanded to setting quality standards of materials used in the construction of products, which includes chemical, mechanical, physical, and electrical properties too. It is a voluntary organization with over 12000 standards that are used globally. Hence, are quite important in the business world.

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15 Different Types of Cement and Their Uses

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Water pipe , reservoir, and electric duct construction. Railroad and rail sleeper construction. Post, milestone, and electric pole construction. It also provides improved durability for concrete in most aggressive environments, reducing the risk of deterioration of the structure and structural failure. Dam construction.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Aerospace/defense companies will find North Louisiana a business-friendly and low cost manufacturing environment. A combination of other factors provides an innovative environment for doing business in Louisiana. FLYING HIGH IN NORTH LOUISIANA. 12 percent of Tech’s engineering majors enter the aerospace/defense industry.

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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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In order to support the continued expansion of the renewable energy industry, Kansas has a goal of generating 15 percent of the state’s electricity from renewable sources by 2016, and the state’s utilities are on track to meet this target. A further goal of 20 percent by 2020 has been set. Topeka has top four industries are prospering.

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Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering Software

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Estimating Software serving customers doing highway, utility, tunnel, earthwork , bridges, environmental, paving, dams, wastewater, and pipeline and railroad construction. Estimator is available for the Windows operating environments. Electrical Estimating Takeoff Sheet. Free Civil Engineering Software for Estimating:-.