earthquake valve (or seismic valve) is an automatic method to shut off the low pressure regulated gas supply to a structure during a major earthquake...

disasters. In earthquake prone areas, these preventive measures might include structural changes such as the installation of an earthquake valve to instantly...

accordance with NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, Chapter 7. A seismic earthquake valve operating at a pressure of 55 psig (3.7 bar) can stop the flow of natural...

disasters. In earthquake prone areas, these preventive measures might include structural changes such as the installation of an earthquake valve to instantly...

Preparations for earthquakes can consist of survival measures, preparation that will improve survival in the event of an earthquake, or mitigating measures...

the static inverter can better survive earthquakes compared to valve structures standing on the floor. A valve hall is equipped with heating and cooling...

11 March 2011. The proximate cause of the accident was the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, which resulted in electrical grid failure and damaged nearly...

the piping model as static equivalent force. Safety valve Discharge: Reaction forces from relief valve discharge is considered as an occasional load. The...

triggered the prolonged earthquake swarm that lasted until late 2019. This analysis provides detailed evidence that fault zone valving is a mechanism for seismogenesis...

failure due to earthquakes. With better understanding of seismic demand on structures and with recent experiences with large earthquakes near urban centers...

turbocharged 2.0 L 16-valve DOHC 4G63T I4 engine Eclipse GSX: AWD model equipped with a 180–195 hp (134–145 kW)* turbocharged 2.0 L 16-valve DOHC 4G63T I4 engine...

Following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Japan received messages of condolence and offers of assistance from a range of international leaders...

Prefecture, Japan. The plant suffered major damage from the magnitude 9.1 earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011. The chain of events caused...

the rest of the city’s water supply, ensuring that in the event of an earthquake, additional backup is available regardless of the condition of the city's...

The 1968 Illinois earthquake (a New Madrid event) was the largest recorded earthquake in the U.S. Midwestern state of Illinois. Striking at 11:02 a.m...

(anatomy), a pointed structure on a tooth Cusps of heart valves, leaflets of a heart valve Nuclear cusp condition, in electron density Cusp (astrology)...

Japan to categorize the intensity of local ground shaking caused by earthquakes. The JMA intensity scale should not be confused or conflated with magnitude...

who is sicker, but he comes up with a plan to transplant Jack's healthy valves into Eden in order to save her. Although there are some minor complications...

more complex systems than could be achieved with only individual pipes. Valves are specialized fittings that permit regulating the flow of fluid within...

tempering valve or thermostatic mixing valve on the outlet of the water heater. The result of automatically mixing hot and cold water via a tempering valve is...

down the overheating reactor are botched, while the coolant valves, damaged by the earthquake, were unable to be fixed in time. Meanwhile, Hang's administration...

Donates Sales to Japan Earthquake Relief". Kotaku. Retrieved 23 March 2011. "If We Could Be Serious For a Moment..." Valve Corporation. 23 March 2011...

through a throttling valve or other throttling device. This process is one of the simplest unit operations. If the throttling valve or device is located...

400 kg). Each valve contained 1.1 litres (37 US fl oz) mercury, with a weight of 33 pounds (14.9 kg). 1972: After the Sylmar earthquake, the Sylmar Converter...

Electric Power Company (TEPCO) runs the plant. After the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the four reactors at Fukushima Daini automatically shut down...

viewed by a person standing near the pipe at any of the following points: Valves and flanges. Approximately every 25 feet (7.6 m) to 50 feet (15 m) on straight...

"10 Years Ago Valve Released The Orange Box, A High-Point For The Company". forbes.com. 2017-10-11. King, Jade (2023-12-23). "Valve's Orange Box Is Still...

disaster films of the early through mid-1970s, such as Airport (1970), Earthquake (1974), and The Towering Inferno (1974). It was released in December 1972...

used for valves and actuators to ensure optimal operation of an industrial plant. One example is retrofitting a 3-way valve into a 2-way valve, which results...

center). • On July 27, 1972, two workers were fatally scalded after a routine valve adjustment led to a steam release in a gap in a vent line. • On May 8, 1979...