ASTM Steel Standard covers test for prestressing PC strand.
ASTM A1081/A1081M, Test Method for Evaluating Bond of Seven-Wire Steel Prestressing Strand. According to one member of committee responsible for ASTM A1081/A1081M, test will enable steel wire strand...
Read More »PMA releases Business Conditons Report for March.
According to March 2013 PMA Business Conditions Report, metalforming companies expect steady business conditions during next 3 months. Report shows that 36% of participants predict economic activity...
Read More »Motor Oil Matters(TM) Campaign continues to empower drivers.
API has launched nationwide effort to help expand impact and raise consumer awareness of Motor Oil Matters™ initiative, which was created to bring together consumers and all parts of motor oil...
Read More »Robotics Online Delivers Live Stats to Members
ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- Now Robotic Industries Association offers the ability for members to see statistics for activity on their content and ads on Robotics Online. It can be accessed through the...
Read More »Roger Stoller, Ph.D. elected Chairman of ASTM International.
Roger E. Stoller, Ph.D., of Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, TN, is ASTM International's 2010 chairman of the board of directors. Stoller is a co-principal investigator for ORNL Energy...
Read More »AASHTO Marine Transportation Report identifies need for funding.
AASHTO's Waterborne Freight Transportation Bottom Line Report indicates water borne freight system is underfunded and faces serious challenges. It identifies threats to future of Marine...
Read More »ASTM and NAMII sign memorandum of understanding.
Memorandum of understanding (MOU), signed byÃ- ASTM International and National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII), outlinesÃ- framework of cooperation regarding development...
Read More »ASTM Standard measures particle size of metal powders.
Recent changes in technology are covered in ASTM B330, Test Methods for Estimating Average Particle Size of Metal Powders and Related Compounds Using Air Permeability. Metal powders tested by ASTM...
Read More »NIST Translation Device Evaluations aid U.S. military.
With help of standards, NIST scientists are helping speech recognition and translation systems to become more adept at facilitating communication across language barriers. Scientists have...
Read More »Industry Partnership Formed for 2010 robot safety conference.
Six companies have joined with RIA to form the Partnership for Collaborative Safety for National Robot Safety Conference XXII. Partnership seeks to advance robot and machine safety through...
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