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Set-up of Load Cells
Hi all, I'm in need of some assistance with load cells and measuring weight. I have a structural package that will be lifted and set down onto a foundation, and I would like to place load cells underneath it. Just keeping it simple: a stiffened steel plate 36" in diameter (in the package) will...- TJAvery
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Choice of Valves: Gate vs. Ball
I'm doing some research into the choice of valves for subsea service. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using ball valves instead of gate valves? Some details of the intended service: • high design pressure: >70 MPa (>10.2 ksi) • bore sizes: 13 to 18cm (5" to 7") • valves...- TJAvery
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- Replies: 10
- Forum: Valve engineering
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Analysis of Short Cantilever Beams
I'm looking for a simple method (i.e. hand calculation, not FEA) for finding the shear and bending stresses in a short cantilever beam. In particular, I'm interested in span/depth ratios of 1.0 or less. Roark's (6th edt.) has some info in article 7.10. However, it is not helpful for my simple...- TJAvery
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
