I am currently involved in a rehabilitation project of a steel structure that suffered numerous localized coating failures based on the visual inspection. I am trying to come up with a reasonable specification to provide objective evidence to support the amount of steel to be replaced. I was...
I currently have an existing casting that according to the drawing is built IAW D.G.S 8081A Grade-1. I have been searching for the material's properties and have been unable to find any information. I belive that the DGS is short for Directorate General Ships Standard which was converted to...
I currently live in a community that is connected to a single water main and meter for approximately 300 units. At some point the water bills have increased to a point that it now averages three time that of a normal "single" family home for each unit. It sounds to me like a pipe is leaking...