Atlas Observer

ASTM A500/A500M–13

by Jeffrey Packer on May 5, 2014

Most users of HSS are now aware of the new ASTM A1085 specification for "higher performance" HSS that was approved in 2013 and immediately manufactured by Atlas Tube. Details of the features of this HSS are readily available: http://www.atlasconnection.com/profiles/blogs/new-astm-specification-provides-improved-performance-for-hollow In 2...

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Cool infographic depicts 2013 Top 10 Solar States

by Jelani Rucker on April 9, 2014

The latest infographic from Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA) ranks the Top 10 Solar States based on solar capacity installed in 2013. It also includes the number of megawatts installed per state, number of houses powered per megawatt of solar added, and facts about each state. SEIA also shows a remixed version of the rankings based o...

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SEIA Q3 Report 2013 Shares Glowing Reviews on Solar Industry

by Jelani Rucker on March 25, 2014

GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®), Solar Market Insight: 3rd Quarter 2013 report shows that it has been a stellar year for the solar business in the United States. This quarter's report states that in 2013 Photovoltaic (PV) installations continued to rise, increasing 41% over 2012 to reach 4,751 MW. According to...

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Pile Type Comparison Table

by Chris Ragan on January 22, 2014

Piling industry experts know how difficult it is to make blanket statements about the applicability of different driven pile types. This difficulty notwithstanding, a driven-pile design specialist has provided a resource intended to shed light on this question. The table below presents an overview of the general applicability of the more-...

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