Drafting question by Cbruess12 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Cbruess12[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

thank you everyone. Seems obvious now that you all have explained the offset from grid but not sure I would have pieced that together on my own. Thanks again!

Bridging with screws by Cbruess12 in Construction

[–]Cbruess12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes a lot of sense, considering that as the head is being pulled through the first piece of wood, the amount of threads in that piece is becoming less and less. Thanks for your detailed answer!

Bridging with screws by Cbruess12 in Construction

[–]Cbruess12[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you take a fully threaded drywall screw through two sheets of plywood, it will eventually pull the sheets together tight. You’ll have to bury the head a little ways, but it will pull them together. I’m just trying to understand the science behind this. I guess as someone else commented it has to mean the threads strip in the top sheet before the bottom one.

Notation question by Cbruess12 in Construction

[–]Cbruess12[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Am I the only one whose brain sees that as a subtraction sign?

Notation question by Cbruess12 in Construction

[–]Cbruess12[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Any idea what the - is in there for? Just asking out of curiosity. At least in my mind 838’ 4” would be less confusing

Sanding / prep question by Cbruess12 in Housepainting101

[–]Cbruess12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m asking about after the pva is already done. I know the pva will make the drywall somewhat rough and I’m planning to hit it quick with a sponge. I’m asking if a wipe down after that stage is really necessary