Re: JimCasey - you can also go with a "reduced tip thermcouple. Only the tip is reduced, thus providing the quicker response time, while still providing enough strenth to avoid bending the whole thing against the wall. The only drawback is the slightly higher cost - which will depend on the...
Try TIPtemp.com or call Neil Humphries @ 609-239-1900.
They do all kinds of those tape type temperature measuring devices.
BTW, what temperature range are you looking for, and how accurate does it need to be?
We build thermocouples and calibrate them here, so this "rule" is based on what we do here.
Usually the check is made by the person/unit who supplies it, whether internally or by a 3rd party.
When a specific class or specification is required, the buyer may choose to outsource it to a certified...
I was told it was 40 - and it was very easy to bend (I was helping him put the rebar into the foundation walls, then bending it over so it could tie into the floor).
I asked who spec'd the rebar, etc. The concrete guy replied that he used #40 instead of #60 'cause the #40 was easier to bend.
I heard it from the person building the house. It has haunted me ever since I heard it.
The garage is ~25' wide x 30' deep, and will hold some fairly heavy equipment. As far as I know, the rebar used was the same diameter as was spec'd, just lower yield strength.
The slab is between 4-6" thick...
Thanks - specifically, where would the potentially fatal cracks first appear? On the edge of the slab where it hooks into the supporting wall? Or in the middle?
Hello out there - I have an interesting question based on reality.
Suppose a home was built, with a suspended concrete slab. The architect/engineer specified #60 rebar on 12" centers, two layers offset 6" (not technically correct, but you get the picture).
Suppose the guy pouring the slab used...
