Why this mail, if not as adiverter! AND, what is one-thirds of any (measurable) thing? Brij
From: John Nichols <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [USMA:22623] FFU
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 11:50:25 -0500
Dear Metric Buffs:
Due to tie capacity restrictions, the
200cm x 300cm panel design has an allowable
concrete pressure of 1140 pounds per square foot
to maintain a 2:1 safety factor.
gang size determines the number of clamps required
I found this quote this morning. After I stopped laughing I thought I might send it to the worlds' set of greatest cynics.
I defy anyone to know what 1140 pounds per square foot really looks like.
Next time you are talking about imperial ask the imperial specialist what the unit weight is for water? leaves them stumped most times and then explain how easy it is in metric.
By the way a barley corn is one third of an inch.
John Nichols BE, Ph.D. (Newcastle), MIE (Aust)
Assistant Professor
Texas A&M University
Department of Construction Science
Langford AC
Rm: A414 MD 3137
College Station, TX 77843-3137
Electronic mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Telephone: 979 845 6541
Facsimile: 979 862 1572
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