Residential Heat Load Estimate Form: Cooling Load Calculations
This article describes the procedure for heat load calculations using a readily available form. Here the first column of the form comprising of …
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What is Precast Concrete ?
Generally, precast structures are more economical since these are produced on a mass scale. Such techniques are more efficient, fast, and reliable. …
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Causes for Flame Failure in a Boiler and Operator Action
There are many causes that can contribute to boiler flame failure. Operating the boiler with unstable flame is always dangerous and can lead to boiler …
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How to Calculate the Coal Quantity Used in a Power Plant
How to make quick estimate of the coal required for running a power plant? This article describes a simple method.
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Answering: What is Concrete Curing?
Owners and builders should be seriously concerned about the concrete curing process because it can significantly influence concrete characteristics. …
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Fiber rope types - Basics of rope fibers explained
Learn about all the main fibers that are used to make different types of ropes on board a ship.
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Cylinder Relief Valve.
Large 2-stroke and 4-stroke marine diesel engines that propel today’s ships are both efficient and powerful. This power comes from the energy released …
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Life of a Marine Engineer - Keeping and Changing Watch
Ship’s watch keeping engineers stand a four hour watch in the engine room, before being relieved by the oncoming engineer. They both must observe …
Continue ReadingPractical Guide for Jig and Fixture Design
This article gives step by step guidelines for a designer on how to systematically go about designing a work holding fixture with hydraulic clamping. …
Continue ReadingRatings on Cruise Ships - Toward Greener Passenger Liners
Cruise ships have many negative environmental implications. There are many reasons why this is so, but recent developments and good engineering will …
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