Electronic Exchange of Check and Image Data
Check 21 First enacted on October 8, 2004, the 21st Century Act (also known as the Check 21 law) allows banks to handle more checks […]
Rain Loads: Design Guidance in ASCE/SEI 7-2022
A single droplet of rain means no true threat, and similarly, rainfall, at ordinary intensities, is rarely a cause for immobilizing concern. However, by weighing […]
ASCE/SEI 7-2022: Minimum Design Loads for Buildings
Among the many considerations for ensuring effective building design and construction, there are loads, or forces or other actions that result from the weight of […]
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Standards
Those with an interest in the success and security of blockchain systems—ranging from design architects, auditors, and other risk assessment professionals to academics and customers—benefit […]
NSF/ANSI 42-2021: Drinking Water Treatment Units, Aesthetic Effects
Picture a glass of water. Odds are it shares a striking similarity with the one above. We like our water a certain way, especially the […]
Portland Cement-Based Plaster and Stucco Specifications
Numerous ASTM International standards detail the specifications for portland cement-based plaster and stucco. About Stucco Today, stucco is valued for masonry, as the plaster allows […]
ASTM Diesel Fuel Standard Specification
Today, millions of trucks undergo road-bound treks to transport goods. The diesel engines that power these vehicles support this system. These engines, which also are […]
NSF/ANSI 60-2021: Drinking Water Chemicals Health Effects
The health effects of water are of prime importance. Chemicals make water potable, letting it safely enter our bodies to keep our temperature regular, lubricate […]
NSF/ANSI 61-2021: Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects
Water isn’t literally everywhere, but it is overwhelmingly abundant, taking up 332,500,000 cubic miles of the earth’s surface. H2O also comprises 60% of our bodies’ […]
ASME B30.5-2021: Mobile and Locomotive Cranes
If you examine many devices actively utilized in construction operations, you will see, while perfected with centuries of innovation and a comprehension of modern physics, […]