Pipe Thickness Chart
It’s an aisle in your local plumbing supply store with stacks of steel piping that all appear to be the same from across the room. … Read more
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Brick Mortar Calculator | Wall Mix & Joint Takeoff
The mortar holds the bricks together. You tend to think of it as just filler, something you don’t really have to worry about too much … Read more
Metal Siding Calculator | Panels, Trim and Fasteners
There’s a certain brand of terror that sets in as you stand before a stack of metal siding panels, wondering whether or not you ordered … Read more
Hazardous Material Classification Chart
There could be a hazardous material incident. Maybe a truck lost its brakes. The truck blocked the lanes. And the driver point so you can … Read more
House Siding Calculator | Panels, Squares and Trim
Picture yourself standing in your driveway, staring at side of your house; you want this thing covered in vinyl lap siding. Maybe you know that … Read more
Hydraulic Hose Diameter Chart
A hydraulic line failure has probably happened to you at least once; it’s when your equipment shuts down and you’re waiting on replacement hose and … Read more
Weight of Plywood Calculator | Sheet Load Tool
A sheet of plywood isn’t actualy what most people think it is: it’s not a flat piece with a predictable weight that stays the same … Read more
Hydraulic Symbol Chart
The hydraulic schematic appears intimidating initially, with its letter, arrow and square symbols rather than real life images, but it’s a language all hydraulics speak … Read more
Aluminum Foil Pan Sizes Chart
It’s happened to you: You pull a giant sheet pan out from the oven after it has beeped its last timer alert and then raise … Read more
Fence Post Hole Depth Calculator | Concrete & Frost
Hole. Every fence begins with one. How deep is yours? Is it going to sag in a few seasons…or last decades? People tend to treat … Read more
Aluminum Gauge Chart
This is a metal supply house. You walk down the aisle and see sheet after sheet of aluminum stacked on shelves. If you don’t know … Read more
En Steel Grades Chart
“The steel’s all alike, looks like a stack of metal in your steel yard,” you think as you stand there. “Who cares? I’m sure they’re … Read more
Deck Load Capacity Calculator | PSF & Joist Check
Your new deck seems to be groaning under the weight of twenty friends who have just arrived for an impromptu backyard burger night. It’s true: … Read more
Steel Classifications Chart
Go into any machine shop and you’ll get the same story. The wrong steel was used. I guess they wanted to try welding a spring … Read more