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I am researching how internal coatings are selected for tinplate food cans.
My understanding is that the coating system may depend on several factors:
- Acidity of the food
- Salt and fat content
- Filling temperature
- Retort or sterilization process
- Storage time
- Corrosion risk
- Required shelf life
- Forming and drawing...

Just wanted to ask your opinion: when would you model a span like this as an overhanging beam or a cantilever and a fixed beam? To my knowledge, I would model this as an overhanging beam since the rebars are continuous.

"US Navy’s newest aircraft carrier begins sea trials as Trump orders removal of electromagnetic catapult" ... I wonder how much that'll cost, and when will it get turned off ?

He has obviously heard there are issues with the system, as there are with every new system, and thinks "we should go back to what worked" (well, lets be honest I doubt he thinks that, I suspe...

Hey guys, I'm trying to approach a new opening in existing CMU with a double angle solution. It's a short span at 4 feet wide. My question is: Do you have to sawcut the cmu at the jambs and insert the angle flanges for bearing? Or can you just anchor the web at the jamb to carry the load if light enough?

secondly, if you do sawcut the edges to install the angle flan...

Hello,

I'm working on a project with a dedicated fire water storage tank. During review, the following comment was provided:

"6" Siamese type FDC for direct supply from tank is not the appropriate attachment for the fire department to use the tank water directly.

Install a hydrant off of this connection with a 5" Storz con...