Tie

A tie pin (or tiepin, also known as a stick pin/stickpin) is a neckwear-controlling device, originally worn by wealthy English gentlemen to secure the folds of their cravats. What is the thing that holds a tie in place? A tie clip, bar, or pin keeps your tie in place so that it doesn’t fall out […]

5 Signs that the Tie Rod Ends in Your Vehicle May Be Bad Inability To Steer. A Squealing Sound When You Turn. Uneven, Excessive Tire Wear. Misaligned Front End. A Steering Wheel that Feels Unusual. How do I know if my tie rod is bad? When your tie rods go bad, the symptom you’re most […]

Tie bars are not load transferring device. For instance, tie bars are used in longitudinal joints in concrete pavement. Dowel bars are smooth round bars which mainly serve as load transfer device across concrete joints. They are placed across transverse joints of concrete pavement to allow movement to take place. What is the purpose of […]

The subframe is the structure below the frame that supports the axle, suspension and powertrain. For internal combustion engines, in the front, it is often referred as the engine cradle, or in some cases, the K-frame. Is a subframe worth replacing? The subframe is a structural part of the vehicle—and patching it up can compromise […]

The lower tie bar is designed to reduce the non-pivoting movement of the control arms and to stiffen the subframe to lessen the distortion of the lower suspension, especially during hard cornering. As a result, it improves the handling and steering response of the vehicle. What does a tie bar do on a car? The […]

Foundation ties are pieces of sheet metal, nails, rebar or wires that are used during construction to hold concrete forms in place when concrete is poured to form the foundation wall. When the forms are removed, the foundation ties should also be removed from the concrete surface, but they are often left in place. What […]

The wood tie is the backbone of the North American Railway System. Wood ties make up more than 95% of the ties in North American track and with good reason. What wood is railroad ties? Many railroads purchase oak and mixed hardwood ties and some buy ties made of softwoods such as south- ern pine, […]

(ˈtaɪˌklɑːsp ) noun. a clip, often ornamental, which holds a tie in place against a shirt. Also called: tie clip. What are the clips on a tie for? A tie clip (also tie slide, tie bar, or tie clasp) is a clothing accessory that is used to clip a tie to the underlying shirt front, […]

The best way to get rid of unsightly tied laces is to tuck them inside of your shoe. Should laces be over or under? The pattern should be in through the top of the eyelet, across the tongue, and then back in through the top of the eyelet on the other side. Make sure your […]

Hiding your laces can make your look more sleek and clean. It can also help if you don’t like the lace color of the shoes you’ve bought and want to make them less visible. By lacing the shoes with straight “bars” instead of crosses, you can reduce the amount of lace that can be seen […]

So where does a lapel pin go on a suit? There’s one uncompromising rule when it comes to pin placement: it must be on the left lapel. Slightly under the collar point and north of your pocket square if you’re wearing one. Some suit jackets will have buttonholes made for this purpose. When should a […]

The tie chain A tie chain secures your neckwear to your shirt with a loose chain. It fastens to the placket with a bar, or hooks onto a button behind the tie. The positioning of a tie chain is the same as that of a tie clip. What is the difference between a tie pin […]

The Tie. A tie never hurts, but it isn’t always necessary. On the one hand, a tie shows respect for the college and the interviewer. On the flip side, college admissions officers know that most 18-year-olds never wear ties. What can you not wear to college? On the list of items students should never wear, […]

If you’re not wearing a jacket, but are sporting a tie, you can wear a lapel pin on your tie. In this scenario, it’s most common to place the lapel pin toward the middle of the tie. However, if you are wearing a jacket, it’s always best practice to place it on the left placket […]

Dowel bars are typically placed at the mid-depth of the slab and should be parallel to the pavement surface and parallel to the direction of travel. The center of the dowel bar should be below the joint. If dowel placement deviates from the desired position, it is said to be misaligned. How far apart should […]

Definition of dowel (Entry 1 of 2) 1 : a pin fitting into a hole in an abutting piece to prevent motion or slipping also : a round rod or stick used especially for cutting up into dowels. 2 : a piece of wood driven into a wall so that other pieces can be nailed […]

Dowel bars are usually 32 to 38mm (1.25 to 1.5 inches) in diameter, 460mm (18 inches) in length and spaced 305mm (12 inches) apart. What is minimum dowel length? 5.2. 1. Geometric parameters of the model Diameter (mm) Dowel length (mm) 100% (Minimum dowel length in JTG D40-2002) 40% 28 400 160 30 400 160 […]

Dowels are located in transverse joints of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements (JPCP) and they are used to provide load transfer between individual slabs, reduce faulting and improve performance. Why do you dowel concrete? The use of dowel bars in concreting projects provides for mechanical connection without restricting horizontal movement. Dowels are strong enough to reduce […]

Dowel bars are usually made of stainless steel or epoxy coated to protect the rods from corrosion. Half of the length of this bar is embedded in one of the concrete slabs and the remaining portion is bonded in the other adjacent slab. What are dowel bars? Dowel bars are short steel bars that are […]

Explanation: Dowel bars are provided in reinforced concrete footings to transfer the load from columns (e.g. isolated square column footing) to the footing. They are necessary when the concrete bearing alone is not enough to transfer loading from the column to the footing. What is dowel bar used for? Dowel bars are short steel bars […]