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    California Seismic Code Retrofit

    I want to know what Code requires design retrofit for buildings in the state of California. I am modifying a small building that was built in 1965 and I want to know if the entire building needs to be upgraded and what code allows/exempts required changes.
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    302 SS Compatability Properties

    I am curious in understanding what makes 302 Stainless Steel bleach compatible. I have made experiments with small springs made from 302 SS that have not corroded. Is the 302 steel resistant to oxidation from hypochlorite (OCl-) or is it resistant to the hydroxide (OH-)? How is 302 steel...
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    Temperature and Heat

    Will an object that is heated ever get to a higher temperature then the heat input temperature itself. For example, if I heat a piece of metal with a heat source at 150F, will the temperature of the metal ever exceed 150F if the heat source input remains constant for a long period of time? Thanks!
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    Vent Requirements

    Do dust collectors located outside of buildings require vent protection per NFPA 68? If so, what paragraph in the NFPA 68 Standard references this requirement? Thank you!
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    Sodium Carbonate Dilution

    Hello, I have a tank(s)/pipe system with the following set up: I have one tank with 250 gallons of 5% sodium carbonate in solution. This tank is fed into another tank with water added to achieve a final sodium carbonate solution of 0.10% in soultion (by wieght). My questions are: 1) How much...
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    Minimum Oxygen Level For Combustion

    I have a dryer that uses off gas heat for evaporating moisture from my product. I want to know what is the required level of oxygen in the air to initiate comustion? The incoming air temperature is 350F and moisture is 0.020 lbs H2O/lbs Air. The exhaust air is 250F and 0.040 lbs H2O/lbs Air...
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    BEAM BOTTOM FLANGE LOADING

    Hi, If somebody could help me with a calculation exemple for a monorail beam or any similar beam loaded at bottom flange ? Thanks, NIck

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