Trying to decide what to put on the walls of your shower or bathtub surround is more difficult than most people expect it to be. There are several factors to consider and each one is very important: The material needs to be water resistant; The material needs to be decorative; The material should be easy to clean; The material should be long lasting
An easy and painless procedure, an osteoporosis screening requires you to place your foot in an ultrasound device called a bone densitometer. This device then measures the bone mineral density of your heel. The heel is measured because its bone is similar to that found in the hip, where fractures most often occur. Watch an osteoporosis screening video to learn more.
Properly speaking, âpercâ (or, âperkâ) test is short for percolation test, in which a hole is dug in the ground and the rate at which water moves out of the hole and into the soil is measured. North Carolina no longer uses âperkâ tests to determine the suitability of a soil for septic systems. Instead soil suitability and design parameters such as drainfield size and type are determined by a soil investigation. A soil investigation has several advantages over a âperkâ test.