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 …
ACI 318-19 Aggregate Size Discrepancy | Eng-Tips
Jun 6, 2024 · "Nominal" is another question. Perhaps there is some tolerance for larger than normal aggregate that's not predominant in the size distribution. Question i) Do 25.2.1 and …
"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 …
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 …
Need a word that has the opposite meaning of "nominal"?
Dec 4, 2010 · Also, as nominal means supposed, so-called, token, insignificant, assumed, considered, expected, try looking up opposites of these in a thesaurus. I just used the 1 in my …
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 …
Carbon steel wall thickness as per API 650 | Eng-Tips
Mar 29, 2008 · As per API 650,Clause 5.6.1.1 the 8 mm minimum thickness is mentioned with a word 'nominal thickness', If we refer Clause 3.21 it is mentioned that the Nominal thickness is …
Converting Wind to ASCE 7-05 from Ultimate | Eng-Tips
Aug 1, 2017 · Am I correct in thinking Vasd is the same as ASCE 7-05 design wind speed? If so, it looks like ASCE 7-10 ans IBC 2012 back calculate wind speeds differently. Does anyone know …
Clarification of bolt strength | Eng-Tips
Sep 16, 2008 · To compute the nominal strength of a bolt, the following is given: Rn = Fa*Ab, where Ab is the FULL diameter of the shaft without considering the threads. If one considers a …