How did nominal come to mean "within acceptable tolerances"?
The aeronautical sense of nominal derives from engineering where the nominal value is the specified dimension and the reference point for tolerances. The Free Dictionary offers the …
"Nominal" vs. "minimal" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 6, 2015 · Has "nominal" really become a synonym for "minimal"? I thought "nominal" meant "in name only," but it appears that the definition has evolved. What say the members of this …
ambiguity - The many meanings of "nominal" - English Language …
Dec 23, 2016 · For example, Dictionary.com gives as many as ten definitions! adjective being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country. (of a …
Vult and Vasd on Construction Documents | Eng-Tips
Sep 21, 2017 · I have also put the nominal and ASD PRESSURES on the design document, and I agree that helps clarify when a jurisdiction recently adopts the new wind speeds, but I stand by …
development and lap length of rebar - is db nominal or actual …
Apr 22, 2011 · The nominal dia of a 10M bar is 10 mm. The actual diameter is 11.3 mm. The development length is a multiple of the diameter, so it is more conservative to use the actual …
PWHT THICKNESS REQUIREMENTS ASME SECTION VIII DIV 1 | Eng …
Jul 29, 2019 · Sumit, reply to ur queries : If you tell me what is the use of UW-40 (f) (1) through (6) ? reply - this clauses explain definition of nominal thickness for various weld configurations like …
Logarithmic Strain | Eng-Tips
Aug 3, 2016 · Hello everyone, I'm trying to obtain the strains from a model. I request the "E" variable into the .INP in order to do so but what I found into the ODB is the "LE" (logarithmic …
Plain (UnReinforced) Concrete Allowable Stress | Eng-Tips
Jan 21, 2004 · I think the nominal moment formula I quoted is indeed for Load Factor (Ultimate Strength) Design. That would be consistent with the remainder of the main body of ACI 318 …
Shear/Tension capacity of rebar? | Eng-Tips
Sep 21, 2006 · The "nominal pryout strength" in shear is governed by Eq D-28. To get the pryout strength, To get the pryout strength, multiply the "nominal pryout strength" by the phi factor …
ASME II Part D Definition of "Nominal Chemical Composition
Oct 23, 2007 · Does someone know the criteria to "group" the ASME Materials inside one of the family stated inside the ASME Section II Part D? Example of AMSE II-D Groups for the …