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Welding 101: 6 Different Types

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Welding is a kind of fabrication process that mainly uses high temperatures to melt different pieces of metal together, then allows them to cool and fuse. In Germany, thermite welding was used on railroads and gas welding and cutting were perfected during this era. What is welding? This rod is where “stick” welding gets its name from.

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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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7 Best Hard Hat Suspension to Protect Your Head

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Being the visible “hard” part of a hat, one might think it is the most important part of the hard hat because it creates a barrier between your head and a traumatic blunt force impact from falling or flying debris at your work site. Suspension and a frontal Terry Fabric Sweatband. Honeywell Fibre-Metal Hard Hat. Check on Amazon. -->.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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We selected Louisiana as the site for the state-of-the-art, steam-cracking facility and adjacent ethylene glycol plant due to the advantages of existing infrastructure, including access to competitive feedstock resources, as well as the distribution infrastructure and a skilled and well-trained workforce,” Chung said. Mary Parish.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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At least 65 percent of these funds will be provided for expansion of the Computer Science Division of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at LSU. The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site bordered by Main, North, Lafayette Street and River Road. The approximately $30.5

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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When a single Texas site is competing against viable out-of-state options, the TEF provides a financial incentive to bring home projects that offer significant job creation and capital investment. Shovel-ready sites and notable companies reside in the Lubbock Business Park today. Refunds can range from $25,000 to $3.75

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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Site and Infrastructure Subgroup: Divisions 30 – 39. Site Survey Information. Electrical Resistivity Investigations Information. Site Survey Information. Electrical Resistivity Investigations Information. 01 14 13 Access to Site. 01 14 19 Use of Site. Site Mobilization Meetings. Requirements.