23-09-21
Why stainless steel corrodes Why stainless steel corrodes

Stainless steel has unique properties which can be taken advantage of in a wide variety of applications in the construction industry. This paper reviews how research activities over the last 20 years have impacted the use of stainless steel in…

Stainless steel has unique properties which can be taken advantage of…


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23-09-21
How Padlocks Work How Padlocks Work

How Padlocks Work Learn about the standard iron padlock to understand the main parts, how they work and also how to bypass the mechanical security features to pick the lock. With thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this article. Go to…

How Padlocks Work Learn about the standard iron padlock to…


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23-09-21
ULTIMATE GUIDE: BEST SOFT CLOSE DRAWER SLIDES ULTIMATE GUIDE: BEST SOFT…

ULTIMATE GUIDE: BEST SOFT CLOSE DRAWER SLIDES The best soft close drawer slides will open easily, close smoothly and be certified for durability. But unfortunately finding a brand name slide that works properly isn’t easy. And, since soft close slides…

ULTIMATE GUIDE: BEST SOFT CLOSE DRAWER SLIDES The best soft close…


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23-09-21
Rethinking the bottle Rethinking the bottle

When I was younger, wine came in a glass bottle, and—outside of a few value-priced boxed options—that was that. But now, quality wine comes in all sorts of packaging: boxes, cans, pouches, even slim wine bottles that can fit through a mail slot. Of…

When I was younger, wine came in a glass bottle, and—outside of a few…


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23-09-21
Cast Iron Pipe Cast Iron Pipe

Cast iron pipes can fail in many modes which in general can be summarized into two categories: loss of strength due to the reduction of wall thickness of the pipes, and loss of toughness due to the stress concentration at the tips of cracks or defects.…

Cast iron pipes can fail in many modes which in general can be…


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