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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering | | English term or phrase: ES Vitrified Clay Pipes (VCP) | Dear all,
I would like to know the meaning of "ES" above.
Many thanks! |
| Ali Al awadiKudoZ activityQuestions: 87 (none open) ( 1 without valid answers) ( 2 closed without grading) Answers: 679
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| | Extra Strength Vitrified Clay Pipes | Explanation:
According to the certificate linked below, "ES" means "Extra Strength". See the first paragraph under the section labeled "1.03 MATERIALS"
Excerpt:
Each length of vitrified clay pipe shall be marked with the manufacturer's name or trademark, the location of the plant, and the words "Extra Strength" or the symbol "ES."
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Note added at 34 mins (2009-06-16 13:23:47 GMT)
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The following link also supports "Extra Strength":
http://mirobase.iapmo.org/r&t/directory_master_cert_pdf.asp?...
Excerpt:
The words "Extra Strength" or the symbol "ES" shall be included, when
applicable, to identify the class of pipe. |
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Tan Nguyen
Japan
Local time: 04:54
| Grading comment Many thanks Tan!
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33 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +2 | es vitrified clay pipes (vcp) extra strength
Explanation:
Googled the whole phrase and found the following refs.
Reference: http://fastracks01.thenewpush.com/media/uploads/main/1-09UAB...
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Asker: Thanks a lot, Dr. Andrew!
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33 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2 | es vitrified clay pipes (vcp) Extra Strength Vitrified Clay Pipes
Explanation:
According to the certificate linked below, "ES" means "Extra Strength". See the first paragraph under the section labeled "1.03 MATERIALS"
Excerpt:
Each length of vitrified clay pipe shall be marked with the manufacturer's name or trademark, the location of the plant, and the words "Extra Strength" or the symbol "ES."
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Note added at 34 mins (2009-06-16 13:23:47 GMT)
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The following link also supports "Extra Strength":
http://mirobase.iapmo.org/r&t/directory_master_cert_pdf.asp?...
Excerpt:
The words "Extra Strength" or the symbol "ES" shall be included, when
applicable, to identify the class of pipe.
Reference: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?...
| Tan Nguyen
Japan
Local time: 04:54
Native speaker of:  English
PRO pts in category: 4
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