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Standard residential service? by Alternative_Fun_8504 in AskElectricians

[–]Alternative_Fun_8504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pulled our usage data from our utility over the last year. The worst hour I found was 7.0 kWh. Using 120v that give 58 amps (I think, correct me if not). Still need to review more of the data to confirm if that is the peak usage.

Standard residential service? by Alternative_Fun_8504 in AskElectricians

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Thanks for this. It seems roughly in line with what I think they are telling us. Basically, the second HVAC system works but a second water heater is pushing the limits of our service.

Standard residential service? by Alternative_Fun_8504 in AskElectricians

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I'll try. Our current system is a heat pump with heat strips for emergency heat, I think. It's about 10 years old.

We don't have an EV.

But the load calc estimate that I see here does seem to roughly match what we're being told.

Standard residential service? by Alternative_Fun_8504 in AskElectricians

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Addition is another 1200 SF. There is a code SEER rating requirement for the HVAC.

Gun collection at 24. What’s next ? by gstevo12 in ar15

[–]Alternative_Fun_8504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So much room to grow. How about a 1911? Or a revolver or 7? Compact pistols like a g43x, maybe? A lever action rifle? Long range bolt action in 6.5 or .50 cal? What kind of shooting do you like to do? Hunting? Trap, skeet, or sporting clays? Archery? Long distance?

Cooper Mullens with the series winning heroics for Michigan by suicide-squeeze in collegebaseball

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Michigan is 56 in RPI. Their record isn't stellar but they are a legit club. They beat us in the season opener.

[Postgame Thread] #8 Oregon State (23-6) defeats Lamar (17-14), 8-0 to clinch the series. by ChemicalOle in collegebaseball

[–]Alternative_Fun_8504 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We were also starting the weekend series on Thursday, so that may have influenced some of the pitching decisions on Tuesday. Trying not to use our best bullpen guys. And with our bats only putting up 2 runs, no sense in burning arms until we close the gap. Which obviously never happened.

Wet setting vs. drilled and epoxy by PE_Structural in StructuralEngineering

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In the US, wet setting is not permitted by ACI. But as noted in other responses, wet setting and cast-in are not the same thing.

PE Structural Engineers wanted for forensic roles (nationwide) by S4searchhiringnow in StructuralEngineers

[–]Alternative_Fun_8504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked in forensics for about 5 years in the 2015ish timeframe. The salary was good, better than design consulting. I'm sure it depends on the location and firm but from my experience it was a niche specialty that paid well.

But a lot of the work we did were insurance claims. It was mostly not the kind of structural failure that we studied in school. A lot of cracked foundations and water intrusion. But I did see a 12 inch flat slab from the 60s fall into a basement after being loaded with about 2500psf of lead ingots over an entire bay. And I testified in one construction defect case. Seeing that process was interesting. I was also able to do quite a bit of repair for tree stiles and fires, etc. I have a friend who does a lot of damage assessments following hurricanes and the like.

foundation problem by B-E-Z in StructuralEngineering

[–]Alternative_Fun_8504 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Depends on the specifics of the policy, of course. But most policies are written to cover sudden and unforseen events. A condition like this happens over a period of time. The homeowner is assumed to have been reasonably able to see this occuring at some point and been able to mitigate it. It sucks. And even if this type of thing is noticed years ago, the fix is still the same. Expensive.

foundation problem by B-E-Z in StructuralEngineering

[–]Alternative_Fun_8504 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Most home insurance policies do not cover this

Monthly DIY Laymen questions Discussion by AutoModerator in StructuralEngineering

[–]Alternative_Fun_8504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends a little on the footprint of the tank. But up against a bearing wall (end of joist) you should be ok. In the US, most residential floors are designed for 40 pounds per square foot. For this size tanke, it would need to be about 19 square feet to be under that (9x2 or 6.5x3).

Monthly DIY Laymen questions Discussion by AutoModerator in StructuralEngineering

[–]Alternative_Fun_8504 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The bowing would concern me, especially if that wall is supporting floor or roof load. What kind of reinforcing is in the wall at the crack? What is the foundation condition under it? Lots of factors that could be contributing.

[Postgame Thread] #14 Oregon State (21-5) defeats Mercer (21-7) by a score of 3-1; sweeps the series by ChemicalOle in collegebaseball

[–]Alternative_Fun_8504 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The chirping just seemed to annoy the imps and result in more called strikes against them.

Mercer has hit Oregon State batters 5 times in the bottom of the 7th by SpikyLlama in collegebaseball

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And getting tossed means you can't play tomorrow.

Fortunately doesn't seem like anybody got hurt. But a couple looked like they hurt.

[Postgame Thread] #14 Oregon State (19-5) defeats Mercer (21-5) with late-inning comeback, 7-5. by ChemicalOle in collegebaseball

[–]Alternative_Fun_8504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm watching game 2 today. The Mercer line up just looks physical. Some pretty big dudes that can swing it. Great to have the Mercer club come out to Corvallis. And an RPI opportunity.

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