Standard Specification for Flat Glass, ASTM C1036-21
In architecture, glass serves the integral role of acting as part of the building envelope and providing transparent barriers through which individuals inside can maintain […]
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ASTM Amusement Ride Standards Provide Safe Thrills
Roller coasters and other amusement rides truly are marvels of modern engineering. Reaching heights up to 450 feet, attaining speeds close to 150 miles per […]
ASTM F2291-21: Standard Practice for Amusement Ride Design
Roller Coaster Safety and ASTM F2291-21 While amusement rides, like roller coasters, can incite fear and anxiety in potential patrons, in truth, the likelihood of […]
ASTM F1487-21: Playground Equipment for Public Use Standard
Public playgrounds provide children with a communal, carefree environment. It’s not only ideal but implied that all playground equipment remains safe. Unfortunately, according to the […]
Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone
The different chemical compounds that fall under the overarching term “lime”—quicklime, hydrated lime (slacked lime), and limestone—are sharply related, with quicklime being produced through the […]
ASTM F1717-21: Standard Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model
ASTM F1717-21: Standard Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model has been released. How Common Are Spinal Injuries? According to the National […]
Nondestructive Testing (NDT)
Nondestructive testing (NDT) and examination can refer to several different tasks and procedures for testing materials without damaging them. According to ASTM E1316-21 – Standard […]
Series 1 Freight Containers Classification (ISO 668:2020)
Today, whether by ship, truck, or train, shipping containers share many traits. The reason for this: they’re the same standard. These intermodal shipping containers (series […]
ASTM Redline Standards
Constantly-advancing technology and new leading practices represent the fluidity of industry. As knowledge develops, standardization advances alongside it, since all standards are reviewed and either […]
ASTM A513-20: Mechanical Tubing Standard Specification
Electrical resistance is often thought of as how easily electricity can flow through a specific material. Georg Ohm, a German physicist, is best known for […]