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Gantry crane operating at a construction site, adhering to ASME B30.2-2022.

ASME B30.2-2022: Overhead And Gantry Cranes

October 25, 2022February 15, 2023Alexandra Schirn

The shaduf, the first type of crane, was invented circa 3000 BCE in Mesopotamia, and it had a lever apparatus with a bucket-like structure on […]

American National Specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile (ANSI A108/A118/A136.1:2017)

July 17, 2017June 3, 2020Brad Kelechava

***Update: This standard has been revised. ANSI A108/A118/A136.1:2019 – American National Specifications For The Installation Of Ceramic Tile is available on the ANSI Webstore. You […]

When in an emergency, light a stuck elevator, push the in emergency button, as covered by ASME A17.1.

Stuck Elevators: Guidelines for Prevention and Management

August 2, 2016February 1, 2023Brad Kelechava

If you find yourself trapped inside an elevator (lift), it is essential not to worsen the situation. Experts state that the moment after an elevator […]