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    What method to remove paint from galv steel tower?

    My task is to remove lead paint from a 60' galvanized steel radio tower. The old paint is in bad shape and creating a health hazard (lead paint dust in nearby building hvac ducts). 100% removal desired. What methods are available/recommended for removal of the paint? Being a tower, there...
  2. akce

    When is Post & Pad used?

    newbie here. I must place a 500sf cabin on 12' GP & GW-GM Alluvium (fair material in my opinion with allowable bearing pressure = 2000psf) in a cold climate. Tests confirm < 8% passing #200, so frost heave should be small (even if tests say moist to wet soils?). I'm looking for references...
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    domestic discharge calculation

    My first commercial sewer system rehab project: WW system serves office, kitchen, showers. In calculating design discharge, what approaches are typically taken for a small commercial systems? 1. estimate avg. flow per person per day? 2. based on # & type of fixtures at some nominal flow rate...
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    assessing sewer pipe condition

    Situation: failing pump station Existing Pipe Run: 1/3 mile length; part 2"galv.steel; part 3"copper; 20yrs old; buried & inside culvert type utilidor Before replacing the pump station, I wish to gain an understanding of the pipe condition and remaining life expectancy. Site is very remote...

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