I recently picked up some structural tee from a demolition site and am wanting to use this for an overhead beam in my home shop that will span about 12 feet and carry up to 2000 lb.
Using properties from my AISC book, I calculated the allowable load on the beam to be acceptable for my intent...
If you did not want to do what kpuddarby stated and want to pursue the other option, the black box would basically be wired as follows:
Use a switch that has a spring loading, i.e. when you push on the switch, path is closed but when you let off switch, it will return to normal open position...
I used to work at a plant with a similiar arrangement. The plant complex as a whole was never shut down, only operating units inside the complex were, so we were required to supply steam all the time. We had two DA's both of which had their own control valves.
We took the condensate return and...
We recently installed some and are still in the process of others.
I personally have not dealt with them but referred your question to a coworker who has. His responses are below.
On a strictly HP/IP upgrade only, we went from ~600 MW’s to ~640 MW’s on both units without increasing throttle...
I have to agree with RDK, if you feel strongly about engineering, get registered and press for mandatory registration. Some schools are already acting toward this by requiring passing of the EIT or FE prior to graduation.
There are jobs out there that do pay well and will be around forever...
