Wed 11 May, 2011 04:30 pm - I dont know man I am a chemist so i never bought beams. im sure they have trace amounts of things added but i doubt your book sells 200ton beams WTC style. pretty sure thats made to order. (view)
Wed 11 May, 2011 04:24 pm - [quote="raprap"]
Whoa! I guess I'll have to burn my certificates and degrees now along with my accolades and see if any of my projects are blowing away in the wind.
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Wed 11 May, 2011 04:21 pm - [quote="raprap"]
Hmmm--this morning I cut a section of 6X6 structural I beam with an acetylene torch and now, DoubleD, you tell me I needed a plasma one to cut it---what am I to... (view)
Wed 11 May, 2011 04:19 pm - [quote="DrewDad"]
Kinda depends on the context in which you're using the word
[quote]Science Dictionary
brittle (brĭt'l) Pronunciation Key
Having a tendency to break... (view)
Wed 11 May, 2011 04:17 pm - [quote="raprap"]
Engine Blocks and heads are grey cast iron not steel[b](AKA pot metal AKA a form of steel AKA IRON CARBON MIX high enough to be poured in a cast)[/b]--tool steel is high... (view)
Wed 11 May, 2011 03:53 pm - [quote="raprap"]
definition brittle [url]http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/brittle[/url]
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THanks? do i add cant read to my list of complaints about you?
exactly what... (view)
Wed 11 May, 2011 03:46 pm - [quote="raprap"]
More of you misconception--equal moles of O2 and kerosene will result in incomplete combustion. Firefighters call this condition backdraft and it can add explosion to... (view)
Wed 11 May, 2011 03:37 pm - [quote="parados"]
If something breaks but doesn't bend it is brittle.
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Wrong. that is your incorrect concept. for something to be brittle by definition it must break and... (view)
Wed 11 May, 2011 03:35 pm - [quote="parados"]
You are making a lot of assumptions that are false.
1. Buildings have to meet fire codes. Furnishings often don't. Those furnishings that do meet fire codes... (view)
