When evaluating a control valve for high velocity, at what cross section are you calculating the velocity? I have always calculated at the valve exit.
This is a steam pressure reducing application. I am evaluating a selection made by a manufacturer's rep. The rep uses a term "body velocity"...
What are common construction tolerances for slab-on-grade flooring for residential?
I have a fall of 1-3/8" over ~12.5 ft towards a corner of my house. Despite accompanying cracking in the drywall at this corner, I am told by the Home Builder's engineer, that this is not evidence of...
The grading around certain areas of my house slopes upwards, causing water to pool around a structural post supporting a second floor. I have asked the builder to correct the grading since I first moved into the house. After three years, signs of house settling (diagonal cracking in wall...
My home is experiencing some settling issues. Since it is under warranty, I am working with the builder through a warranty claim to get it fixed.
The builder hired a local engineering firm (a PLLC) to perform the inspection of the house and issue a report with corrective actions. I was...
I understand the equivalent pressure method to be a conservative method for evaluating tendency of a pipe flange to leak, and particularly when using the temperature/pressure ratings lookup as the threshold.
That said, for a scenario in which I have a class 250 flanged valve mated with a class...
