Buried Tank Design

Hello,
please show me a way of research, my problem is as follows:
I have to size a tank buried double Jacket Horizontal, I want to Inquiries on the external pressure exerted by the soil on the tank and all loads.

Tanks you

Pouring Concrete Above Sewage Pipe Line

during visiting working area in infrastructure project (sewage pipes installation ) i saw that they are pouring concrete above pipe line in some areas .

what is the purpose of this concrete ?( i think it for life load)

what is the reference for it (BS , ASTM, AWWA)?

thanks

Non Intrusive Ultrasonic Flow Meter

During field service work I use
#1 an ultrasonic meter refered to as a electronic sightglass to test for flash gas on refrigeration lines a Tiff brand
#2 an ultrasonic leak detector an Amprobe brand

Is there also an ultrasonic non intrusive flow meter available f

Lost Password – Can't Log On

Dell System DM051

While tinkering with my PC, I changed my password, and even thought I jotted it down, I still managed to misplaced and forget my new password.

Dell System DM051

Intel® Pentium 4 CPU 3.00GHZ

Ram= 1.5 G

I have 2 DVD devices, and 1 external

N/C Thermal Switch

Does anyone know where I can find a N/C thermal switch that will open between 800°F - 1000°F?

My application is this: (Country: US, Mid-Central)

I have a control (PCB) that turns On/Off outputs to either an AC electric heater or a LP gas burner to heat a small boiler tube (approxi

How to Design Gasoline-Powered RC Cars

Hello engineers, I would like to build a cars with runs with 23cc fuel engine, and control by Remote control at RC frequencies. kindly give me sources, guidelines. i have seen many Ready made cars but i need to design my own RC car. help me please guys...

Granville T. Woods: The Black Edison

Granville T. Woods was an African-American inventor and engineer known as "The Black Edison". His inventions included overhead electrical lines for railways, a steam boiler furnace, the synchronous multiplex railway telegraph, and a communications technology called "telegraphony".

"Should We Clone Neanderthals?"

From Neatorama:

That's the provocative title of an article in this month's Archaeology magazine exploring the scientific, legal, and ethical considerations involved. Extensive information about the Neanderthal genetic code is available, and the technologic problems can apparently

Happy Birthday Pluto!

From Neatorama:

Exactly 80 years ago today, the onetime ninth and smallest planet, Pluto, was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh. In this time, Pluto has gone through a lot of changes, both in space and in its reputation here on Earth. Let's take a moment to celebrate everyone's favorite

Are Hybrid Vehicles Worth It?

We've heard much promise from environmentalists and the car industry about the effectiveness of "hybrid" vehicles — those combining electric and gasoline motors. But as it turns out, their efficiency is not much better than a small turbo-charged diesel car. On top of that, if you add in the ex

Are You Keeping Your Fleet Afloat?

Fleet operators face many daunting issues, including the need for visibility of mobile assets, real-time tracking and forecasting, rapidly rising operational costs, and protecting the health and safety of workers. Keeping total cost of ownership low in that kind of environment is a challenge that ma

Recovering from a Failure

Everyone can agree that not all business plans come to successful fruition. So what happens when your most important project reaches an impasse and has to be abandoned? Your team is discouraged and some of them leave — either voluntarily or involuntarily — yet you still have to find a

Test? What test?

Creating a test strategy can ignite technical and political rivalries that can make the best solution unattainable. How do you determine a test strategy? How do you balance fault coverage, product quality, and costs? How easily can you communicate your needs to management? Who has the authority to i