A downed power line is a high voltage electrical wire that has fallen from a utility pole or transmission tower and landed on the ground, a house, a fence, a tree or a vehicle. Because it carries enough electricity to power cities, neighborhoods, businesses and homes, a downed overhead ca...
A 100-foot tall building casts a 23-foot shadow. How tall is the tree? If a 5-foot post casts an 8-foot shadow at the same time that a nearby tree casts a 48-foot shadow, how tall is the tree? A 36 foot tall tree casts a 9 foot shadow. How ...
locate the studs inside the wall. The hole you cut should be located between the studs. Decide on a convenient height above the floor -- five feet (60 inches) is a good compromise for both short and tall persons -- and pencil the shape...
Answer to: A streetlight is at the top of a 20 ft pole. A person standing 20 ft from the bottom of the pole casts a 9 ft shadow. How tall is the...
Guy Wires:ACSR cable is used as guy wires for utility poles, cell towers, and other tall structures to provide additional support and stability. River Crossings:ACSR cable can be used for river crossings, where it is suspended between two towers to transport electrical power across a river or...
This paper is meant to be a comprehensive how to guide to help measure voltage, measure current, and measure power with computer based instrumentation.
1*7 stranding– these are made of galvanized steel and it is used in guying applications such as towers, antenna and other tall structures that are placed from the top to the ground. They include the use of seven strands that are twisted together to make the rope. They should be installe...
That unbroken surface, however, is also super-easy to clean. As you might expect with any stove swap, it takes some time to adjust muscle memory for one range’s output for another’s, which can be a issue for particularly temperature-sensitive recipes. The embedded electronics in an ...
It’s a point of contention. National standards don’t specifically call for utilities to clear vegetation unless it is tall enough to reach their lines, but fire science experts say utilities should go beyond that in wildfire areas to remove excess brush that...
Tips for Starting a Business: Final Thoughts Starting a business is a thrilling leap into the unknown. It can lead to some of the most rewarding experiences in life. However, it can be difficult to know where to begin. If you’re a budding entrepreneur with a solid business idea, yet la...