Brandon is sitting at his crowded office desk with stacks of papers in the corner, and his lunch out in front of him in Wichita, Kansa, staring out the window watching the wheat as it delicately flows in with the slight breeze. Breaking news just came on tv, a hurricane is about to hit Texas and devastate thousands of people. Brandon automatically starts racking his brain on what to do. Brandon thoughts are all over the place. Should he take that long drive and go down to help, or should he…
today’s new fabricated metal roofs. These roofs have a long lifespan, which means homeowners will not need to replace or repair their roofs during their lifetime. Metal roofs come in a variety of colors, patterns and styles, making it easy to find roofing materials to complement the home’s exterior. Finally, metal roofs will save the homeowner money on energy costs and lower the home’s carbon footprint. The following article will explain why homeowners should choose a metal roof over other…
Hydrogen is an Alkali earth metal in group 1 on the periodic table. Hydrogen has an atomic mass of 1 and an atomic number of 1. Hydrogen has 1 VALENCE electron and 1 neutron. It has 1 ring, because it’s in period 1. Hydrogens state of matter is gas. Lithium is a Alkali Earth Metal on the Periodic Table. Lithium's state or matter is solid. Lithium has a atomic number of 3 and an atomic mass of 7 when rounded. It has 1 valence electron around its nucleus and 4 neutrons in the nucleus. Lithium has…
Sheet Metal Roofing If you are in the midst of planning your next new home construction or roof replacement project, you may have come across sheet metal roofing in your research. To most homeowners who do not live in major urban centers, the idea of sheet metal roofing on a residential home may seem foreign. However, sheet metal roofing is experiencing a real moment in the residential home construction world. Sheet metal roofing is exactly what it sounds like: it is a roof made-up of…
Sheet Metal Systems When it comes to commercial and manufacturing construction, there is one roofing material that is most commonly seen: sheet metal systems. Sheet metal systems are one of the most popular commercial roofing materials in the United States because of its singular value. Sheet metal systems are cost-effective, energy-efficient, durable, and easy to find in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. If you are looking at constructing a new warehouse or office building, or are even…
standing seam metal roofing. It is not only more durable, but better for the environment as well. One of the biggest reasons to choose metal roofing is that it is low maintenance. Most people do not spend much time worrying about their roofing after buying it and the initial installation. However, other types of materials such as cedar, fiberglass or asphalt shingles have an expected life of about fifteen years. They wear over time and leakage and damage are the result. With standing seam metal…
iron and other precious metals on the celestial bodies in our solar system. The Canadian Space Agency and Deltion Innovations Ltd. have begun the development of a mechanism that will be used to mine into rocks on the moon and other celestial bodies and capture samples of the rock composition on these celestial bodies. This sample is only the start of the space mining sub-industry. Many geologists believe that asteroids contain extremely high concentrations of different metals, such as nickel,…
rise in popularity in the last couple of years is metal roofing, the main reason for this shift from the more traditional materials utilized for roofing before, such as asphalt, is that metal is stronger and more durable than the products utilized to provide roofing…
like buildings, bridges and vehicles. Welding is the process of joining two metals with electricity and heat to make one piece of metal. The two main types of welding are arc welding and brazing. Arc welding is where electricity is used to melt a filler rod into the metal which penetrates and makes the metal one structural piece. There are many types of arc welding, including SMAW stick metal arc welding, GMAW gas metal arc welding and GTAW tungsten insert welding. Brazing is when an oxygen and…
density of 10.501 grams per cubic centimeter. Silver is considered one of the world’s most precious metals and is high in value. This element has many properties, namely its extreme ability to conduct electricity and heat; because of this silver is used in several electronic devices. Usually it can be found in cables and motherboards in PCs, as well as televisions and RFID antennas. Silver is also an extreme reflector of visible light…