Factors Influencing Load Capacity Material and Wood Species Hardwoods (oak, maple) yield higher strength than softwoods (pine, spruce). Moisture content affects stiffness; high moisture may reduce ...

Concrete slabs form the backbone of countless industrial and material-handling facilities. Whether supporting heavy machinery, mezzanines, pallet racks, or conveyors, a slab must be able to bear ...

As expected, Cathay Pacific 00293 turned profitable in the first half thanks to improving passenger traffic. Seat capacity reached 51% of 2019 level in June, but management kept 70% guidance by ...

Global air travel demand rose 3.8 percent year over year in August, according to the International Air Transport Association. Capacity grew 3.5 percent. Load factor rose 0.3 percentage points to 85.7 ...