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What do the different gauge numbers mean with regard to the longevity of steel caskets?

The strength, durability, and longevity of steel caskets depends first of all on the quality and thickness of the metal sheets used. The United States Standard Gauge for the thickness of metal sheets is based on the number of sheets required to total one inch. The gauge number (ga) informs about the thickness of the steel sheets in such a way that the lower the gauge number, the thicker the steel.


How does a stapler work?

It binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and folding over the ends to secure the paper and avoid injury from the staple's sharp points.


What is the definition of girder?

girder isa a large strong piece of metal or wood.


In comparing a 16 and 20 gauge steel casket the 16 gauge casket would be?

The strength, durability, and longevity of steel caskets depends first of all on the quality and thickness of the metal sheets used. The United States Standard Gauge for the thickness of metal sheets is based on the number of sheets required to total one inch. The gauge number (ga) informs about the thickness of the steel sheets in such a way that the lower the gauge number, the thicker the steel. Low cost carbon steel caskets are usually made of 20-gauge steel. (20 sheets of 20ga steel have a thickness of one inch.) Twenty gauge steel sheets have a thickness of 1/20" or 0,8 mm; this is the same thickness as used in many automobile body panels. More expensive steel Caskets are made from 18- and 16-gauge steel. 16 ga steel sheets have a thickness of 1/16" or 1,3 mm. 16 ga steel is twice as heavy as 20 ga steel, 140% stronger and has a 140% longer life than 20ga.


What causes you to burn a hole in the metal during arc welding?

Either too much amperage, travel speed too slow, or electrode too large for the metal thickness.