Too Close for Comfort How close can you space stacks? It’s a common question, and one that doesn’t have a simple answer. There are several factors that should be considered, and I’m going to go over those factors in this article. The Theory: When...
Add Some Guy Wires When and why should I use guy wires on a stack? When a stack has a vortex shedding problem there can be many factors that determine which solutions are the best. Guy wires aren’t always the most conventional solution, but its always an option...
Slow Down I’ll bet “Slow Down” isn’t an expression you hear much in your business. I dream of a day when a customer tells me, “Slow down, we really don’t care when you finish your design.” I can’t get you more time on...
I Feel the Need, the Need for Speed In my humble opinion, the Movie Top Gun is one of the best movies of all time. One of the best parts is when Tom Cruise says “I feel the need, the need for speed”. It’s not just a great line, it also applies to...
Welcome to our Damping Pad When a vortex shedding problem exists on a stack, sometimes the most economical option is a damping pad. What is a damping pad? A damping pad is a preformed laminated fabric pad of a manufactured material composed of layers of tightly...