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I am designing single angle connections that are both bolted-bolted, or bolted-welded. The supported members are often coped at the top and bottom flanges. As such, is it is your opinion that torsion should be considered on the remaining coped section (effectively a thin rectangle)...
I am working on a project where we need to field drill slotted holes in a rubber gate seal. The rubber has a durometer harness of 60 to 70. Currently, round holes exist in the rubber seal which are used for retaining to the structure. In order for fit up, we need to slot the holes by...
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I am analyzing a situation where a pitless adapter was installed directly on a threaded seam of a PVC well casing. Silt and other small debris was noticed fairly recently after the installation. Two years following the installation, the area around the well caved in at which point the...
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I have a question about a bent gate stem used in the operation of a dam gate structure. The stem is threaded stainless steel and is raised a lowered via a geared system. One of the stems is out-of-plumb by approximately 1/16 of an inch. My question is will this bend affect the...
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We have a roof for a tank formed from stainless steel 316. The plate is 1/4" thick.
My question is what bending radius is recommended when bending parallel to the rolling direction? This will be cold formed.
Further, is there any reference information for this matter?
Thanks.
