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Stagecraft Digest, Issue #148

 1. test please ignore
    by ken frederickson <kenfrederickson [at] yahoo.com>
 2. 24 hour theater... Slightly off topic
    by "CATHERINE BRUMM" <cbrumm [at] nhcs.k12.nc.us>
 3. CANDY CANES
    by Roger Harrison <rocky082259 [at] yahoo.com>
 4. Re: CANDY CANES
    by Steve Larson <tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
 5. Re: CANDY CANES
    by Greg Persinger <gregpersin [at] comcast.net>
 6. Engineering Grad Schools
    by "Ben Kehoe" <bkehoe01 [at] hamline.edu>
 7. Re: Engineering Grad Schools
    by Fred Fisher <fwfisher [at] wisc.edu>
 8. Re: Engineering Grad Schools
    by "Waxler, Steve (waxlers)" <WAXLERS [at] UCMAIL.UC.EDU>
 9. Re: No light Flourescent Lights
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
10. Re: Fake Gun Shot in Dirt
    by Mick Alderson <alderson [at] uwosh.edu>
11. Re: revolving door problem
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
12. Re: Cdn Rules for Coring, x-raying
    by "Michael Finney" <mfinney [at] thinkwelldesign.com>
13. Re: Fake Gun Shot in Dirt
    by CB <psyd [at] cox.net>
14. Re: Engineering Grad Schools
    by Chuck Mitchell <chmitche [at] wisc.edu>
15. Re: Fake Gun Shot in Dirt
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
16. Re: Fake Gun Shot in Dirt
    by MissWisc [at] aol.com
17. Re: CANDY CANES
    by "Chad Croteau" <cpcroteau [at] kelcom.igs.net>
18. Re: Engineering Grad Schools
    by Jason V <jvol [at] rcn.com>
19. Strand 300 level wheel
    by Stephen Litterst <slitterst [at] ithaca.edu>
20. Re: Strand 300 level wheel
    by Dale Farmer <dale [at] cybercom.net>
21. Re: Cdn Rules for Coring, x-raying
    by Dorian Kelly <dorian [at] essex.ac.uk>

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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 06:51:56 -0700 (PDT)
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 10:09:17 -0400
From: "CATHERINE BRUMM" <cbrumm [at] nhcs.k12.nc.us>
Subject: 24 hour theater... Slightly off topic



I am working with a high school Thespian troupe that has heard about
the 24 hour play process and are intrigued. They are contemplating one
for next spring, hopefully working with the another local high school. I
was wondering if anyone on the list is working with a group that has
attempted this process who could give me an idea of not only what is
successful but also some of the pitfalls I can advise them to look for
beyond exhaustion of course.

Thank you for any help or anecdotes on list or off

Catherine K. Brumm, General Manager
Minnie Evans Arts Center
Wilmington, NC
P910-)790-2360 x821
F)910-790-2356
cbrumm [at] nhcs.k12.nc.us
www.geocities.com/nhcscbrumm/index.html

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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 08:05:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Roger Harrison <rocky082259 [at] yahoo.com>
Subject: CANDY CANES
In-Reply-To: <list-4540730 [at] prxy.net>


Thanks to all who gave suggestions on how to make the
candy canes.  I haven't decided how yet but, i might
just do the chicken wire and muslin thing.  The
bending of the PVC sounds interesting but, as someone
said very labor intensive.  these need to be 6'tall
and maybe 6" around.

Thanks
Roger


		
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 11:11:39 -0400
Subject: Re: CANDY CANES
From: Steve Larson <tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
Message-ID: <BD8048EB.14CC%tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
In-Reply-To: <list-4542148 [at] prxy.net>

It seems that chicken wire and muslin might be quite
labor intensive in itself.  Why not contact some of
the larger department stores and find a supplier
for commercial businesses.  I've seen canes that
big in the larger chain department stores before.

Steve

on 9/29/04 11:05 AM, Roger Harrison at rocky082259 [at] yahoo.com wrote:

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> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> Thanks to all who gave suggestions on how to make the
> candy canes.  I haven't decided how yet but, i might
> just do the chicken wire and muslin thing.  The
> bending of the PVC sounds interesting but, as someone
> said very labor intensive.  these need to be 6'tall
> and maybe 6" around.
> 
> Thanks
> Roger
> 
> 
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 10:32:40 -0500
Subject: Re: CANDY CANES
From: Greg Persinger <gregpersin [at] comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BD803FC8.7650%gregpersin [at] comcast.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-4542185 [at] prxy.net>

Steve,

Check out 

www.beckergroup.com

They do the big Christmas displays for malls and hotels.

On page 36 of their Becker Group catalog they have Candy Canes in 4, 6, 8,
and 10' versions. It doesn't give cost but it couldn't hurt to call.

I help light the Rockwell exhibit they did on it's first stop here in
Nashville and they are good people to work with.

I hope this helps.


Greg Persinger
Vivid Illumination

Greg [at] Vividillumination.com



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Subject: Engineering Grad Schools
From: "Ben Kehoe" <bkehoe01 [at] hamline.edu>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 11:48:58 -0500
Message-ID: <1096476538.5ddea97cbkehoe01 [at] hamline.edu>

Hi,
I'm an undergrad, and I am looking at going to grad school for mechanical e=
ngineering, specifically robotics/automation and dynamic control systems.=
  My hope would be, of course, to be able to go into either mechanical en=
gineering or use it in a technical theatre career.  I was wondering if an=
ybody had any suggestions, recommendations, or general comments about Mec=
hEng grad schools specializing in automation.  Any help is greatly apprec=
iated.  Also, I'm going to Boston next month on unrelated business, but I=
 thought I would take a look at grad schools out there.  Besides MIT and =
Boston University, does anyone know about schools in that vicinity?  Than=
ks.

Ben Kehoe
Hamline University


------------------------------

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 12:00:00 -0500
From: Fred Fisher <fwfisher [at] wisc.edu>
Subject: Re: Engineering Grad Schools
In-reply-to: <list-4542885 [at] prxy.net>
Message-id: <5.2.1.1.2.20040929115623.0232dbd8 [at] wiscmail.wisc.edu>

At 11:48 AM 9/29/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
>---------------------------------------------------
>
>Hi,
>I'm an undergrad, and I am looking at going to grad school for mechanical 
>engineering, specifically robotics/automation and dynamic control 
>systems.  My hope would be, of course, to be able to go into either 
>mechanical engineering or use it in a technical theatre career.  I was 
>wondering if anybody had any suggestions, recommendations, or general 
>comments about MechEng grad schools specializing in automation.  Any help 
>is greatly appreciated.  Also, I'm going to Boston next month on unrelated 
>business, but I thought I would take a look at grad schools out 
>there.  Besides MIT and Boston University, does anyone know about schools 
>in that vicinity?  Thanks.
>
>Ben Kehoe
>Hamline University

We have a great school of engineering here at the University of 
Wisconsin.  Contact them for more information.  I have a number of 
engineering students working for me as student stagehands.  We're number 
one in Future Truck and Concrete Canoe competition.
Fred Fisher 


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Message-ID: <886EF25AF8BEF64EB89A820EF84064FF091192E8 [at] UCMAIL4>
From: "Waxler, Steve (waxlers)" <WAXLERS [at] UCMAIL.UC.EDU>
Subject: RE: Engineering Grad Schools
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:17:08 -0400

The University of Cincinnati has an excellent engineering school and a
theater school to play in.

Steve Waxler
Technical Director
College Conservatory of Music
University of Cincinnati

-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Kehoe [mailto:bkehoe01 [at] hamline.edu] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 12:49 PM
To: Stagecraft
Subject: Engineering Grad Schools

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Hi,
I'm an undergrad, and I am looking at going to grad school for mechanical
engineering, specifically robotics/automation and dynamic control systems.
My hope would be, of course, to be able to go into either mechanical
engineering or use it in a technical theatre career.  I was wondering if
anybody had any suggestions, recommendations, or general comments about
MechEng grad schools specializing in automation.  Any help is greatly
appreciated.  Also, I'm going to Boston next month on unrelated business,
but I thought I would take a look at grad schools out there.  Besides MIT
and Boston University, does anyone know about schools in that vicinity?
Thanks.

Ben Kehoe
Hamline University

------------------------------

From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
Message-ID: <1d8.2c38ac7a.2e8c5a39 [at] aol.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:34:33 EDT
Subject: Re: No light Flourescent Lights

In a message dated 24/09/04 19:31:33 GMT Daylight Time, 
SDalzell [at] hawaii.rr.com writes:

> The 36" units are the problem.  When they are turned on, they will not
>  actually light up until I touch the lamp tube with my hand.  This is under
>  normal circumstances a pita, but since these units are completely enclosed
>  in the cabinet, it is a disaster.  I have tried some slightly used fixtures
>  as well as some brand new ones.  The 36" units don't have a "starter" and
>  have a much larger ballast.

It sounds as though they maybe 'resonant start' fittings. I am not sure how 
they work, but I think that they need some capacitance to earth to get going. 
Certainly the one in my garage has a part of the fitting very close to the tube.

They are very good fittings, coming straight on with no clattering from the 
starter. 

Frank Wood

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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:51:27 -0500
From: Mick Alderson <alderson [at] uwosh.edu>
Subject: Re: Fake Gun Shot in Dirt
Message-id: <v04020a01bd80ade66bc0 [at] [141.233.131.246]>

 sdwheaton [at] fuse.net
>writes:
>
>> Depending on the staging, a blank fired from a gun with an
>>  open barrel might kick up enough dust by itself.
>
>It probably would. But guns with open barrels should NEVER be used on stage,
>for obvious reasons. You might get away, dependent on your OHJ, with a steel
>plug with a small hole in it welded in the muzzle.
>

Here we go again.

Oh, well, I'll say it anyway.

Don't try this as home.

I would much rather use a "real" open-barrel weapon with a blank in it, and
train the actor to use it safely, than EVER use a gun that has been
modified or plugged by ANYONE other than a real, reputable gun smith.
Otherwise, you have a potential pipe bomb in your hand. Blank guns are not
just modified slug guns. They must be designed for the task. It's not a job
for amateurs.

A gun is like any other power tool in that modification entails great risk.

Mick Alderson
TD, Fredric March Theatre
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

alderson [at] uwosh.edu

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From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
Message-ID: <f5.41a5c61c.2e8c5de1 [at] aol.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:50:09 EDT
Subject: Re: revolving door problem

In a message dated 24/09/04 23:34:54 GMT Daylight Time, janicep [at] elmhurst.edu 
writes:

> The doors are mounted on a central pipe.  The pipe fitting at the top of the
>  pipe is mounted on lumber (approx 1'0" square) to which the door frames can
>  be fixed at 90 degree angles.  The biggest problem is wobble:  bottom and
>  top panel "rails,"  the "stile" length opposite the pipe, and so on.  
Actors
>  move through the revolving door a lot, and the "transparency" of the 
overall
>  unit is crucial.

As you describe it, there is no top bracing for the pivot pipe. Even steel 
tube has some degree of flexibility.

Possible solutions.

Make the bottom fitting as rigid as possible.

Screw and glue all the joints in the doors, to make them really stiff.

Fit small wheels to the bottom outside of the doors. Ordinary furniture 
castors may well serve, if the surface they would run on is smooth and level.

Devise some form of top bracing. Three steel wire ropes (aircraft cable), 
suitably tensioned and painted black will not be obtrusive. They need to be 
attached to some solid part of the theatre, which may prove difficult.




Frank Wood

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Subject: RE: Cdn Rules for Coring, x-raying
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 12:35:27 -0700
Message-ID: <D970C7F47C09C845806F744DA67B21764737EB [at] mercury.exchange.local>
From: "Michael Finney" <mfinney [at] thinkwelldesign.com>

Ohhhhh, Andrew - I can feel your pain (having once watched a drill crew
drag about 20 meters of telecommunications cable out from under a
casino, wrapped around an auger bit...)!  (long story - the project
manager spent days waiting for *somebody* to complain about losing their
phone and data lines...which never happened...)

In my experience, there really isn't a "standard" for x-ray'ing (or
doing an ultrasound survey of) walls before core drilling.  Good
practice usually dictates that the GC, project manager, or project
engineer perform a review of existing facility drawings, but most
projects won't support the cost of performing a detailed survey of the
wall (or floor).  "Deep scan" survey's can get pretty pricey....

Which actually brings me to an observation - I think most of us would
agree that it's pretty much essential to hire outside
consultants/vendors (in the form of a theatre consultant, project
engineers, architects, etc.) to help with the integration of theatre
requirements with facility construction and engineering requirements
during the design and construction of a facility.  But we don't usually
do the same thing when we get into construction/remodel projects later
in the life of the theatre.  Most of us are pretty skilled construction
types *within our industry*, but we may have limited experience with
"normal" construction projects.  *Personally* I think there's a real
value in hiring an experienced construction GC or Project Manager (or a
firm) when you get into facility construction projects - if form no
reason other than spreading the liability to a person who does that sort
of thing for a living and "purchasing" a set of eyes to keep watch on
the overall project to make sure that the sub-contractors perform "to
spec".  It's an added cost (figure around 8% of the total project cost
as a guideline), but I've found it worthwhile.

Now, before the screams of protest start:  that's a personal opinion,
and I know there are people around here who are certainly qualified to
act as "the person in charge" on construction jobs (heck, I tend to
think that I can do that, based on a few past projects - and I know that
Brother Sapsis is qualified to act as his own GC)....but I still think
hiring in an experienced construction GC/PM is worth the cost.  It's
sort of like acting as you own GC when building a house - even if you're
experienced enough to do it, it's usually cheaper in the long run to
hire an outside person to do the job...and gives you an "outside" set of
eyes to watchguard the project.

Just my opinion - your mileage may vary.....

Michael Finney
Thinkwell Design & Production
mfinney [at] thinkwelldesign.com =20
http://www.thinkwelldesign.com =20


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Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20040929140208.019733e8 [at] pop.west.cox.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:02:08
From: CB <psyd [at] cox.net>
Subject: Re: Fake Gun Shot in Dirt

>Chris will be pleased!

That wasn't entirely the overall effect...
				Chris "Chris" Babbie
				Location Sound
				MON AZ

Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment.  Rates
negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment...

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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 17:06:14 -0500
From: Chuck Mitchell <chmitche [at] wisc.edu>
Subject: RE: Engineering Grad Schools
In-reply-to: <list-4542885 [at] prxy.net>
Message-id: <000101c4a670$89754b10$1de25c90 [at] Chuck>

Ben,

While I can recommend our engineering school, and I work with ME and
Computer engineering students frequently, I would also suggest you
consider contacting schools with both engineering programs dealing with
robotics and/or automation AND that also have a theatre dept. that has
an active, state of the art automation program.  It might limit your
search options.  Finally, having instructors with connections in the
industry will help you get either internships and/or a job.  



Chuck Mitchell
Scene Studio Supervisor
University Theatre-University of Wisconsin Madison
608-263-3330
FAX 608-265-4075




Hi,
I'm an undergrad, and I am looking at going to grad school for
mechanical engineering, specifically robotics/automation and dynamic
control systems.  My hope would be, of course, to be able to go into
either mechanical engineering or use it in a technical theatre career.
I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions, recommendations, or
general comments about MechEng grad schools specializing in automation.
Any help is greatly appreciated.  Also, I'm going to Boston next month
on unrelated business, but I thought I would take a look at grad schools
out there.  Besides MIT and Boston University, does anyone know about
schools in that vicinity?  Thanks.

Ben Kehoe
Hamline University


------------------------------

From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
Message-ID: <1ea.2b21fd71.2e8c902f [at] aol.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 18:24:47 EDT
Subject: Re: Fake Gun Shot in Dirt

In a message dated 29/09/04 02:23:02 GMT Daylight Time, sdwheaton [at] fuse.net 
writes:

> What is the "obvious reason" since "depending on the 
>  staging" rules out safety concerns?

No, it doesn't. NOTHING rules out safety concerns.

I should have thought that the reason was obvious even to someone of your 
limited understanding. A weapon with an open muzzle can be used for firing live 
rounds. I don't know what rules you operate under, but, here in the UK, this is 
explicitly forbidden. Blank firing weapons MUST have the barrel blocked, and 
vent the charge sideways. I could not, legally, implement my proposed solution 
over here.

Mind, there are illegal gunsmiths who will convert blank firing weapons to 
real ones, firing live rounds. Since they have never passed proof, I should not 
care to use one.
>  
>  > You might get away, dependent on your OHJ, with a steel 
>  > plug with a small hole in it welded in the muzzle.
>  
>  And in your vast gunsmithing experience what risk is there 
>  to everybody within 20 feet of the gun if you double or 
>  triple the pressure of the blank by plugging the barrel?

And what, pray, do you think the effect of a live round is on the internal 
pressure?


Frank Wood

------------------------------

From: MissWisc [at] aol.com
Message-ID: <81.166f9d30.2e8c9d93 [at] aol.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:21:55 EDT
Subject: Re:  Re: Fake Gun Shot in Dirt
Cc: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com

In a message dated 9/29/4 5:25:45 PM, FrankWood95 [at] aol.com wrote:
<< A weapon with an open muzzle can be used for firing live rounds. I don't 
know what rules you operate under, but, here in the UK, this is explicitly 
forbidden. Blank firing weapons MUST have the barrel blocked, and vent the charge 
sideways>>

Frank - I'm soooooo glad you live somewhere that you can't have a gun.

A "blocked barrel" still has to vent the gas somewhere. If you buy a gun with 
the barrell blocked and side venting for the gasses, you STILL have to make 
certain that no one is in the "line of fire" of the gasses. 

A weapon with an open muzzle can used for firing "blanks" there's just no 
bullet as a projectile. The resultant gas discharge is STILL enough to do serious 
damage.

The rule is simple:
Want to use guns or fly people onstage??  Hire a pro who does these things 
for theatre. Do NOT attempt either yourself!

Kristi

------------------------------

Message-ID: <003a01c4a67e$88f934e0$6401a8c0 [at] cz1lbfinkbrlun>
From: "Chad Croteau" <cpcroteau [at] kelcom.igs.net>
References: <list-4542185 [at] prxy.net>
Subject: Re: CANDY CANES
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:46:24 -0400

I don't know why I didn't think of it before, considering it's one of my
favorite stores, but Bronner's Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Michigan
has a department devoted entirely to commercial sized Christmas decorations.

Check it out at http://www.bronners.com/commercial/

Hope this helps.

Chad


>
> It seems that chicken wire and muslin might be quite
> labor intensive in itself.  Why not contact some of
> the larger department stores and find a supplier
> for commercial businesses.  I've seen canes that
> big in the larger chain department stores before.
>
> Steve



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Message-ID: <415B5A4A.5020806 [at] rcn.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:58:50 -0400
From: Jason V <jvol [at] rcn.com>
Subject: Re: Engineering Grad Schools
References: <list-4542885 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-4542885 [at] prxy.net>

Ben Kehoe wrote:

>For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
>---------------------------------------------------
>
>Hi,
>I'm an undergrad, and I am looking at going to grad school for mechanical engineering, specifically robotics/automation and dynamic control systems.  My hope would be, of course, to be able to go into either mechanical engineering or use it in a technical theatre career.  I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions, recommendations, or general comments about MechEng grad schools specializing in automation.  Any help is greatly appreciated.  Also, I'm going to Boston next month on unrelated business, but I thought I would take a look at grad schools out there.  Besides MIT and Boston University, does anyone know about schools in that vicinity?  Thanks.
>
>Ben Kehoe
>Hamline University
>
>
>  
>
Yale


-- 
I'll encourage thinking outside the box, when there is evidence of thinking going on inside of it. -Terry Pratchett



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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 21:10:29 -0400
From: Stephen Litterst <slitterst [at] ithaca.edu>
Subject: Strand 300 level wheel
Message-id: <415B5D05.330F039D [at] ithaca.edu>
Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts

Hey folks,

Tonight during tech the level wheel on my Strand 300 mysteriously
stopped working.  More accurately, we noticed it tonight.

Pouring over the manual and the setup display I can find no option for
turning this on or off.  On the off chance it might help I rebooted
the console to no avail.

Any ideas? I'll call Strand in the morning but thought someone might
be up late with an idea.


Steve L.
-- 
Stephen C. Litterst
Technical Supervisor
Ithaca College
Dept. of Theatre Arts
607/274-3947
slitterst [at] ithaca.edu

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Message-ID: <415B9692.8C4272B7 [at] cybercom.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 01:16:02 -0400
From: Dale Farmer <dale [at] cybercom.net>
Subject: Re: Strand 300 level wheel
References: <list-4546433 [at] prxy.net>



Stephen Litterst wrote:

> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> Hey folks,
>
> Tonight during tech the level wheel on my Strand 300 mysteriously
> stopped working.  More accurately, we noticed it tonight.
>
> Pouring over the manual and the setup display I can find no option for
> turning this on or off.  On the off chance it might help I rebooted
> the console to no avail.
>
> Any ideas? I'll call Strand in the morning but thought someone might
> be up late with an idea.

    If you are willing to open up the board, the encoder may have been
blocked by a bit of lint or dust.  Very common cause of computer mouse
scroll wheel failure.  Don't void your service contract to check this
though.

    --Dale



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Message-Id: <l03130300bd817354fd25 [at] [155.245.53.27]>
In-Reply-To: <list-4534174 [at] prxy.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 09:32:53 +0100
From: Dorian Kelly <dorian [at] essex.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: Cdn Rules for Coring, x-raying

>Andrew M. Riter wrote (snip) .......  Then they cored through the wall in
>the original spot, having taken the wheels off the coring machine to make
>it fit.  My higher-ups were more p****d off about more coring without
>x-raying after the first accident than with the first accident.
>
I am displaying my ignorance here.  Could someone please explain about
X-Ray coring? Although it might be common practice here in the UK, I have
never come across it.    I asssume by 'coring' you mean diamond drilling
through slab RC.  to make access for vent  or electrics trunking.  Is it a
specialist job?  What power are the X rays? Do the operators need special
protection, lead aprons, do they have to leave the room, wear dosimeters
etc? And why does it have wheels?

How big an area is scanned, is it the whole diameter of the core or just a
representative hole in the centre or what?

D.Kelly



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