6′ intervals. Flagging must be present at a minimum of 6′ intervals with high-visibility material. Must have a smooth surface so an employee does not sustain a puncture, laceration, or possibly snag their clothing. The system is properly spliced or … Continue reading →

Rebar (short for reinforcing bar), known when massed as reinforcing steel or reinforcement steel, is a steel bar or mesh of steel wires used as a tension device in reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry structures to strengthen and aid the … Continue reading →

Minimum diameter of bar used in slab is 8mm. As per IS 456:2000 minimum diameter of bar used for column is 12mm. All structural engineer recommends 12mm dia bar as minimum diameter of bar for beam. What is the minimum … Continue reading →

The useable width of the bar, as measured from the center of the drops. Commonly listed in 2cm increments. Shoulder width is important to factor in when choosing bar width- the wider your shoulders, the wider a bar you should … Continue reading →

How to take outside measurements using a vernier caliper? Step 1 – Tighten jaws of caliper around object. Step 2 – Ensure object is lying straight in jaws. Step 3 – Turn lock screw. Step 4 – Read measured value. … Continue reading →

How should kayak paddles be oriented? Orient Your Paddle Blades You want your large knuckles pointed up and your blades perpendicular to the surface of the ground. You want the shorter side of each blade on the bottom. (Not a … Continue reading →

What exactly is a septic tank aerator? An aerator, or air pump, pushes air and oxygen into your septic system. The additional oxygen increases natural bacterial activity within the system, that then provides additional treatment for nutrients in the effluent. … Continue reading →

The SepAerator® Septic Tank Aerator from Septic Solutions can be added to any existing septic tank to rejuvenate failing secondary treatment systems such as drainfields, mound systems, and sand filters. This system was designed by experts with over 25 year … Continue reading →

It’s simply a shower curtain hook attached to a short (10-12 inch) heavy line which has a colored styrofoam float attached to the other end. At days end, simply reach in, grab a float, pull out a fish, un-clip the … Continue reading →

Header – A floor framing member that runs across the well opening. The top riser of the stair is attached to the header. Landing Tread – A structural moulding, used on all landings and balconies, to create a transition between … Continue reading →

Yes you can. If you paddle a Greenland-style (“sit-in”) kayak you can loose your balance for several reasons: wave action, wakes from powerboats, leaning over, etc. If you loose your balance the kayak may capsize, and you will slide out … Continue reading →

Smaller live fish can be put into an ice chest that is filled with ice and they will go dormant almost instantly. Fully immerse them in the ice but don’t lay them flat. Position them the way they would be … Continue reading →

A newel, also called a central pole or support column, is the central supporting pillar of a staircase. It can also refer to an upright post that supports and/or terminates the handrail of a stair banister (the “newel post”). What … Continue reading →

How do you crimp without a crimping tool? If you are going to try it, use a small flat-head screwdriver to push down the pins into the wires. You will need to push down all 8 pins into the 8 … Continue reading →

When a wind blows from the ocean toward the land, it produces strong wave action and surface currents that can rapidly and unexpectedly drag swimmers out to sea. The stronger the wind, the stronger and more frequent the rips. What … Continue reading →