Racking House
A racking house is a colloquial term describing a building that leans away from its foundation. This leaning could be due to some technical or human errors. Although, in some…
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David Etukudo Invert Level
Invert level is the vertical distance between the lowest point of the interior surface of a flow channel and an arbitrary datum. Generally, the location of this arbitrary reference is…
Manhole Benching
Manhole benching refers to the concrete haunching that lies between the walls of a manhole and the channel pipes passing through. Moreover, benching plays a vital role in improving the…
Aluminum vs Copper Wiring
The comparison between aluminum vs copper wiring is always on the front burner when it comes to electrical design. Although they are both good conductors, copper usually has the upper…
How to Size a Wire for 600 Amp Service
Selecting the appropriate wire size is critical for the safety and efficiency of any electrical system. For a 600-amp service, the appropriate wire size would be 1,500 kcmil-gauge. However, there…
Alloy vs Aluminum
Aluminum provides a lightweight, yet strong option for material construction vs alloys, which have a broader range of physical characteristics. Both are excellent materials used in a variety of engineering…
Material Hardness Testing
Material hardness testing provides engineers with a way of determining the hardness of different types of materials. The results from these tests are vital as they provide critical performance information…
Hz vs dB
Hz and dB, which represent Hertz and decibels respectively, are units that characterize sound waves. Both units are key in fields such as acoustics, quantum mechanics, and wave mechanics. In…
120V vs 220V
120V and 220V are both standard power supply voltages. Supply from any of these systems has unique features that make one suitable for an application over the other. Although the…
50Hz vs 60Hz
Power supply standards vary with countries/regions, especially when it comes to voltage and frequency. In the case of frequency, the 50Hz vs 60Hz are both valid supply standards. In this…