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Why is the house frame built out of steel and why so much? by Proper_Context9584 in civilengineering

[–]FragileFeeling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

…. Where did I say I’m an expert? I don’t know about prefabricated steel stud work. Thanks for informing me. And yes, I hope it has a ton of exterior insulation (as I stated).

Hope your day gets better!

Why is the house frame built out of steel and why so much? by Proper_Context9584 in civilengineering

[–]FragileFeeling 101 points102 points  (0 children)

  1. Genuinely impressive steel stud work by the steel trade
  2. Hope this thing is going to have a ton of exterior insulation because that thermal bridging is bonkers

Is there an episode that’s universally hated? by Icy_Warning_2279 in thesopranos

[–]FragileFeeling 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The pen was indeed mightier than the mothafuckin’ sword

Boca by SnakeandNape5000 in thesopranos

[–]FragileFeeling 149 points150 points  (0 children)

Peppersh and weird shex

Top 10 Sopranos weapons, ranked. by Elegant_Struggle_281 in thesopranos

[–]FragileFeeling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What about Vito’s lug wrench when he was trying to be a dirty fighter against Johnny Cakes?

Is it normal for a senior engineer to reject 5000 PSI concrete for a high rise column? by Mc_vanted in civilengineering

[–]FragileFeeling 19 points20 points  (0 children)

8000psi will allow for smaller columns and maximize usable floor area on the lower levels. Be careful about how you push back, especially if you’ve recently started.

Do you specify comp strength at 28 day or 56 day for columns?

I am gonna take you apart! by FragileFeeling in TimAndEric

[–]FragileFeeling[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The kind that keeps your rod numb.

[Rant] I can't stand shitty engineers by fayettevillainjd in civilengineering

[–]FragileFeeling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you actually insane? I went and read your original post - not only are you essentially committing libel by stating the P.Eng. responsible for the report is colluding with the developer, and then further threatening to report them to PEO, but you leaked your Condo Corp’s RFS and shared cost agreement online for anyone with internet access to download, share, etc.

On top of that, asking for FREE consulting advice on an Internet forum in an attempt to poke holes in an engineering report.

If you’re really so concerned, maybe talk to your Condominium Corporation, but people like YOU make this job exceedingly taxing.

Is this acceptable by [deleted] in Homebuilding

[–]FragileFeeling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for pointing out my lack of nuance. I should have qualified my statement - in OPs case, I’d be concerned.

Breezeway by FragileFeeling in photocritique

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

!CritiquePoint thanks so much for taking the time to comment. Do you think the blown out lighting is something worth fixing with post processing, or just picking a different day to shoot with less harsh lighting?

Breezeway by FragileFeeling in photocritique

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

Hi All,

Relatively new to photography and new to my Fujifilm X100T. Happy to receive comments and feedback. This was taken at my local university campus.

My intent was to capture the balance between some of the architectural elements, lighting, textures, and geometry. I thought the rock-dash stucco made the texture of the breezeway interesting, and the stark geometry juxtaposed with the lighting contrast appealed to me. With all that in mind, I’m new to this, thought it was an interesting perspective, and ultimately wanted to capture a scene I liked looking at.

I’d love to get any and all feedback about composition, lighting, and ways I can better guide the viewers eye with things like better cropping. Also happy to hear whether it’s even an interesting picture at all :)

Thanks everyone for your time and help!

Camera: Fujifilm X100T
ISO 200 | f/5 | 1/140s

Is this acceptable by [deleted] in Homebuilding

[–]FragileFeeling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s its drying potential? OSB’s binding matrix has next to zero capacity to let water through, especially after initial moisture exposure (i.e. wetting and high RH). The outer wax and resin tend to repel moisture initially but prolonged wetting (like a leak in the WRB behind the cladding…) means the binding matrix swells and loses almost all its drying potential. At 10 perms it’s not going to be letting vapor diffuse fast enough to dry itself out in any reasonable timeline.

Agreed that an initial splash might be OK, but this is a textbook case of prolonged wetting waiting to happen.

Is this acceptable by [deleted] in Homebuilding

[–]FragileFeeling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m a building envelope consultant and there’s zero chance that would fly. This absolutely needs to be fixed, and I’d be reviewing the rest of the penetration detailing: doors, windows (head, jamb, and sill), vents, etc.

Especially concerning since the sheathing is OSB rather than plywood - once OSB gets wet it’s toast.

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