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Quizzical Pursuit
The Architecture Puzzler
Created by Dave Guadagni
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Solution to Last Week's Puzzler
Architecture Puzzler #156
Question
Is steel in older existing structures weldable?
Answer
Possibly. If the chemical properties of steel to be welded are known, either by valid mill certification or laboratory sample testing, its weldability can be judged by computing the carbon equivalent value.
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Dave Guadagni, AIA, is an architect with Robertson/Sherwood/Architects
Quizzical Pursuit is Copyright 2003, Dave Guadagni.
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Welders at work.
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