From the files of "Imagine that..." Despite the name, there was iron in the Bronze Age. It was just extremely rare. Most famously, the pharaoh Tutankhamun had a headrest, bracelet and dagger made of iron. Other iron artifacts from the same time have also been found around the globe. The existence of these artifacts has led to an archaeological debate: was there, in fact, iron smelting in the Bronze Age? According to a new chemical analysis, the answer is no. The iron humans had during the Bronze Age came from space.
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American Airlines Alliance M&E Base, Fort Worth, TX December 23, 2016- This was a 2 1/2 year, $400 million, fast track design-build project to construct a modern wide bodied jet aircraft maintenance facility. Prepare a design criteria manual, guide specifications and design for an integrated cathodic protection system at the maintenance… Learn More
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Burke Royalty Company, Wichita Falls, TX December 23, 2016- Wells in this field were drilled to the 5,000 to 6,000 foot range. One well had already required workover due to a casing corrosion failure. Probable cause of the casing failure was soil instigated corrosion of the well casing in… Learn More
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Dallas, TX December 23, 2016- Construction of approximately 20 miles of dual track Light Rail Transit comprising the "Starter System." During system construction ELK performed corrosion control acceptance tests which included water line cathodic protection, protective coatings, electrical continuity, electrical grounding and track-to-earth resistance tests… Learn More
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