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Elevator casing material ASTM A500 grade B vs. ASTM A252 grade 3?
We're looking at an elevator casing to be ASTM A500, Grade B but it's not available locally. Anyone out there have any problems or concerns with using ASTM A252, Grade 3 material instead? Corrorsion resistance, strength, etc. any differences to be worried about since this casing will be in the...- Mustangx3
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- Forum: ASTM (testing materials) Code Issues
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Concerns of steam during welding on steel plate embed in concrete
Hello all, We have a contractor who is concerned that his welding on a steel embed plate, in technically uncured concrete (several days cure vice months), would cause steam generated from heat under the plate may damage or pop the plates. Is there a method to welding, etc. to avoid possible...- Mustangx3
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- Forum: Welding, Bonding & Fastener engineering
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Welding on embed steel plate, steam concerns from under plate?
Hello all, We have a contractor who is concerned that his welding on a steel embed plate, in technically uncured concrete (several days cure vice months), would cause steam generated from heat under the plate may damage or pop the plates. Is there a method to welding, etc. to avoid possible...- Mustangx3
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- Forum: Concrete Engineering general discussion
