Factors Influencing Load Capacity Material and Wood Species Hardwoods (oak, maple) yield higher strength than softwoods (pine, spruce). Moisture content affects stiffness; high moisture may reduce ...

In recent years, airlines have increased revenue by both expanding capacity and by selling a higher percentage of the seats available (load factor). Increased load factor is almost free money because ...

Concrete slabs form the backbone of countless industrial and material-handling facilities. Whether supporting heavy machinery, mezzanines, pallet racks, or conveyors, a slab must be able to bear ...

As expected, Cathay Pacific 00293 turned profitable in the first half thanks to improving passenger traffic. Seat capacity reached 51% of 2019 level in June, but management kept 70% guidance by ...

UK low-cost carrier EasyJet is still expecting a return to pre-crisis capacity levels during the peak summer season this year after Omicron clipped its recovering load factor in December. EasyJet’s ...

Mexican carrier Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion VLRS, also known as Volaris, recently reported a year-over-year increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs), a measure of air traffic, for August ...

Recent studies indicate the level of knowledge and implementation of motor system energy-efficiency measures is low. A plethora of information on motor system design, best practices, purchasing, and ...

There is currently a lot of electric utility industry excitement about the prospect of using “green” hydrogen for power generation. “Green” meaning the hydrogen will be produced from renewable ...

Surface conductors containing external water-expandable elastomeric elements increase conductor bearing capacity in deep and ultradeep waters where water-saturated soils may lead to wellhead sinking, ...

Do you understand truck tires and the impac tthey have on your commercial work truck fleet? Beyond just the basics? Having a complete understanding of everything related to your vehicle’s tires is ...