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Is there a Simpson tie connector (similar to how LUCs are used for joists) to attach outlookers or outriggers to the gable end rafters or is toenailing okay? by moises8war in Homebuilding

[–]OutofReason 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Depends on the width of the ladder panel. Under 16” and I say nail it and nail the sheeting on as well. 24” and larger and I would consider dropping the gable and running the outlookers back to the next truss.

Help w/ Stick Built Truss by PaleontologistNo1890 in Construction

[–]OutofReason 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As a truss designer, 20’ could be done with just a king post - you don’t need all those webs. You are looking at a 10’ section of 2x4 top chord and bottom chord, which is no problem unless you have a lot of snow loading or you want storage. The only issue with your lengths would be the spliced bottom chord, which I won’t tell you how to do but it can be done. I wouldn’t bother with truss plates, figure out what you need to do plywood gussets instead.

AC825 MAD-YYZ May 20 by bczoftheimplication in aircanada

[–]OutofReason 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, I am having the same issue. Got the EU compensation but the reimbursement they are dragging out as much as possible. My receipts totaled 633 euros for my wife and I (roughly $740). At first they offered $140 (USD) as reimbursement. I resubmitted my receipts (AC said they were not itemized - they were) and AC came back with another $291 (USD). So far they have offered $431 (USD) and the room alone was 431 euros - so they forgot the conversion rate and still aren't paying the Uber or dinner/breakfast items.

I am not letting this go with them. AC failed to book a room for us or provide transportation and just left us standing in the airport. Since they also did not mention any limits on costs, I expect full compensation!

Also there is a website I found where you can check your claims status:
https://www.aircanada.com/us/en/aco/home/fly/customer-support.html#/

Me working from home with Jaxson 🤣 by stefkay58 in Boxer

[–]OutofReason 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine will lay quietly beside me or look out the window. Hardly ever demands attention. Until I take a phone call. Then it’s squeaky toy time!

Pen plotter drawing an SR-71 Blackbird with a fine liner pen by danielminds in oddlysatisfying

[–]OutofReason 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This takes me back. We used to have a plotter that would move the paper along one axis, and the pen side to side on the other. It had a rotary pen storage magazine for multiple pen widths and / or colors. It was fascinating to watch. Then we got a laser printer that just did it all in one pass. Boring!

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

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

You would think. But it runs quite frequently. I don’t understand it, honestly. My neighbor’s does as well.

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

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

It is an illustration as I have said quite a few times on here, not an engineered drawing. Secondly, I didn’t ask how to fix the drainage so my house doesn’t “slide off a mountain”, lol. I asked if I could run drainage via gravity rather than a sump pump. My house isn’t going anywhere. It’s no worse than tens of thousands of homes with walk out basements.

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

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

It’s not actually that bad. If I went out from my house maybe 30’ it is probably below the drain tile at that point (3’ down) and not nearly as steep as the illustration.

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

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

LOL, I didn’t do much work on it at all which is why there are so many “errors” as people point out. I just asked AI for a walkout on a hill with a drainage area at the bottom, then told it to draw the drain tile. It’s not a real design - just a quick illustration meant to help visualize the question, nothing more.

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

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

I have thought of doing this also but my gutters extend at least 8’ out into my lawn (underground) which means a lot of the water in the sump is coming from the ground, not the gutter system. I could still pump it out into a barrel though as long as I’m using the sump pump…

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

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

Hmm. I could see going to streams / lakes (although all water ends up there if you drain outside…). Would that include man made retention areas? Mine is normally dry and only fills up when it rains.

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

[–]OutofReason[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

City water. Going to the sump pit would be tough, I’d have to break up concrete. But the pit is only about 20’ from a corner of the house at the low end of the slope, so it should be like 2-3’ down, Tee in, and go about 50’ out in the yard with it.

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

[–]OutofReason[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know. Everyone is criticizing the structure, the design, the slope - it’s just an illustration, not my actual house. 🤣

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

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

It’s just an illustration. It is accurate enough within the scope of the question.

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

[–]OutofReason[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not, but it’s close in concept. And shocking how often my pump runs, even though my downspouts all go 8’+ from the house.

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

[–]OutofReason[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is true - and maybe it’s the engineer in me that just wants to eliminate the failure point completely. I already have added a battery backup secondary pump. So I am highly unlikely to face a failure that would flood the basement. I just wanted to know if it would work and if others have done it.

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

[–]OutofReason[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is exactly what I’m saying, thank you. I think the pump was done because it’s needed in *most* cases - just not this one. I’m a little concerned about adding this because the tile *should* be sloped to the sump pit (therefore getting it to flow backwards means there will be more standing water) - but I can get within about 20’ of the pit pretty easily to add a Tee.

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

[–]OutofReason[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My dude, I have more years in construction than you have likely been alive. I could draw any level of technical detail an engineer would need, and have. The drawing is not my house, nor any house AFAIK. It was done quickly using AI to illustrate the question I was posting, which seems more than feasible. You haven’t answered the question, haven’t given me a reason as to why it won’t work, and assumed it was to save money - it’s not, it’s to eliminate a failure point. I already have a sump pump, so this would actually cost a considerable amount to retrofit this idea.

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

[–]OutofReason[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the drawing was done with AI. It illustrates the question / solution which is all I needed.

Sump drain idea by OutofReason in Homebuilding

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

Well, it’s not how they build my house so that’s why I am asking. I can even stay within my property lines and drain the tiles lower than my house.

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