Tower Cranes Throughout the World
Interesting fact: there were over 100,000 tower cranes active at the peak of their boom around 2010. Although the current count is somewhat imprecise, these […]
ANSI A108/A118/A136.1:2020 – Installation of Ceramic Tile
Ceramic tile looks good. Of course it does—skilled professionals utilize the best knowledge so you see only the aesthetically-pleasing 3 billion square feet of ceramic […]
Difference Between Welding Symbol and Weld Symbol
While you might see the terms “welding symbol” and “weld symbol” used interchangeably, they do not describe the same symbols. For conveying the specifications of […]
New Standard Welding Terms in AWS A3.0:2020
For simple, standardized communication between designers and welders, welding symbols utilize a glyph-like shorthand language. However, for the efficiency of harmonized welding practices, standard terms […]
Standard Welding Symbols – Changes to AWS A2.4:2020
Standard welding symbols facilitate communication from the designer to fabrication (“welders”) and inspection personnel. To the common observer, these symbols may appear as cryptic shapes […]
ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems Requirements
ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems – Requirements with guidance for use was released on September 14, 2015. Significant changes to this revision of the […]
ISO 14001:2015 – A Practical Guide for SMEs Environmental Management Systems
The focus of and goals set forth within ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems – A Practical Guide for SMEs give it inherent benefits for […]
ISO 14001:2015 and Climate Change
ISO 14001:2015 was released on September 14, 2015. This updated standard for environmental management systems addresses the ever-changing nature and understanding of anthropogenic environmental problems. […]
ISO 14001 Life Cycle Assessment in Environmental Management
ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems – Requirements With Guidance For Use was released on September 14, 2015. This standard, while still providing the requirements […]
Jet Fuel Specifications
Due to the millions of years of high pressure exerted on the decomposed phytoplankton and algae that once lived in shallow seas, the earth possesses petroleum, […]