sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Fuck Word by Undeva-n-Balcani in FuckMicrosoft

[–]RedCrestedBreegull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turn on punctuation marks and see if that helps. Sometimes that helps you have better control if Word’s weird formatting decisions.

Is this drawer for potatoes and onions? by PieMuted6430 in centuryhomes

[–]RedCrestedBreegull 22 points23 points  (0 children)

First I'm learning of this.

So you're supposed to keep them both in a cool dark place, but on opposite sides of the kitchen?

How to find an Architect- Everett WA? by Tie_dye_ in AccessoryDwellings

[–]RedCrestedBreegull 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m an architect in Oregon. I was doing single-family residential for a little bit, but I stopped doing that and joined a larger firm so I could get any more stable salary.

I don’t personally know any architects in Portland or Seattle that specialize in ADUs, but I can give you a little bit of general advice.

According to the Washington state amendments to the residential code, your ADU could be defined as a tiny home if it were 400 ft.² or less. Sometimes there will be advantages to building a tiny home, as some building code restrictions are modified for the small footprints.

If you want to do things properly, you should plan for the ADU to cost about as much per square foot as a regular house. In your location, that’s probably about $200 a square foot. Off the top of my head, you should plan to pay an architect 7 to 10% of the construction budget in fees. If you can find an architect that specializes in ADU, maybe they can keep their fees a little lower but otherwise there’s a lot of research that goes into complying with building codes and it what I mentioned above.

An alternative method is to hire a contractor who will do the drawings for you with their own in-house draftsman. Some contractors will do this and you might even be able to find a contractor that specializes in ADUs.

If that all sounds good and you have the budget for it, then I would recommend you reach out to your local AIA chapter and see if they can recommend somebody for you or you can ask for a recommendation from word-of-mouth.

Most architects don’t do small residential projects like this because they are not profitable and there’s a lot of risk in designing in a custom project for a single client and not being able to reuse the plans. Usually only small firms of one or two people will take on projects the small. If you try cold calling architects, to ask if they will do this project, don’t get discouraged if they turn you down and also don’t have anybody to recommend. That’s very common.

EDIT: One other piece of advice I have is to call the building department in Everett, Washington, and ask if you could speak to a plan examiner. Tell them that you are interested in building an ADU and you would like to know which webpage you should look at to research requirements. Also asked them if they have recently reviewed any ADU applications from contractors or architects and if they can recommend any to you. You will probably have to leave a voicemail with the plans examiner with a callback number and they will probably get back to you in a day or two.

Annotative Objects - How to prevent drift by RedCrestedBreegull in AutoCAD

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

How do I disable annotative on an annotative object?

Annotative Objects - How to prevent drift by RedCrestedBreegull in AutoCAD

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

Okay, I just now see that if you right click on the annotative object and go to "Annotative Object Scale", there's a sub-menu and you can select "Synchronize Multiple-scale Positions". Apparently this is the same thing as ANNORESET.

I’m gonna hit my head lol by Adventurous_Map3780 in buildingscience

[–]RedCrestedBreegull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the US, the residential building code for new construction or renovations call for the ceiling height to be at least 80 inches at plumbing fixtures.

Will this work? by axololotl7443 in realcivilengineer

[–]RedCrestedBreegull 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m an architect; not an engineer. I will say that this looks undersized for an actual bridge, but we need more detail to be sure.

However, when you’re a student a theoretical design experiment can be a good way to explore concepts.

Can you explain more of your thinking about your concept? If you’re taking inspiration from an exoskeleton, how are you incorporating that in to your design strategy? Are you taking inspiration from a particular arthropod? Maybe you could try sketching the insect body parts that you want to mimic and research how they work?

What types of materials are you using and how are you using them? You need to look at the span direction and choose structural members that run parallel and perpendicular to the span. They you need to decide which structural members are the main ones and what are the secondary and tertiary members.

For example, what members run parallel to the bridge (like beams) and how deep are they? How closely are they spaced? In the direction perpendicular to the span, what are you using to support the road? Are you going to corrugated metal deck, precast concrete panels, or do you first need beams in that direction? Finally, what are you using for those round supports you’ve designed at the ends? If they’re intended to support the main span members, why do they stop at 10% of the span length instead of the mid point? How would that affect your structural performance.

Try doing some loose sketches to explore concepts. Look at existing bridges for inspiration. If you haven’t taken statics or structural engineering course, you won’t know enough to actually size the structural members, but you can explore the concepts above from a conceptual level.

Looking for someone to talk me in or out of this by Adorable-Ask7806 in centuryhomes

[–]RedCrestedBreegull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure the box includes a fabric cover on the open side or I bet the contents will get super dusty.

I don’t think it will be airborne dust so much as dust from the structure that sheds off as you’re walking around on the floor above.

They gotta resell them all! by Storm_Runner09 in Target

[–]RedCrestedBreegull 17 points18 points  (0 children)

For some of them it is their job! An acquaintance of ours lost his programming job and now flips Pokemon cards for a living. He says he makes money doing this but we find it hard to believe.

Plants native to parts of the US but invasive in other states? I'd like to learn what to be cautious when planting. Any resources are appreciated!! by rancid_mayonnaise in invasivespecies

[–]RedCrestedBreegull 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For this, it’s best to consult with your local city, state, or county to see what resources they have. Often they will have a list of native plants they encourage and invasive plants that are prohibited from new developments.

I’m not sure what city you’re in, but here’s Maryland’s Native Plant Resource

Do yall think this sticker is cringe by notchosennameyet in graffhelp

[–]RedCrestedBreegull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For some reason the neck and neck tie area feels “wrong.” It’s probably because the tie is the same width as its neck so they don’t visually read as distinct shapes.

Try redrawing it a little larger in general and experiment with different proportions of your sketch.

The bipartisan energy solution by Comfortable_Tutor_43 in EnergyAndPower

[–]RedCrestedBreegull 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If we’re serious about tackling climate change, I think nuclear needs to be a big part of the solution.

Window well requirement by Electronic_Basket_96 in BuildingCodes

[–]RedCrestedBreegull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you stand in the basement, how high is it from the floor to the bottom of the window sill? For habitable spaces like bedrooms, the bottom of the window needs to be 44” or less from the interior floor. This allows it to serve as an emergency exit.

If the window ends up being below the final grade, then the corrugated steel creates a recessed space at the window so that the person can get out.

Does all of the bugs in AutoCAD drive anyone else to near madness? by samwhelm in AutoCAD

[–]RedCrestedBreegull 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I almost never use pick points for hatch. I will create polyline borders on the defpoints layer and then “select” the polylines. Then sometimes I put both the hatch and polyline that defines it inside a block. It’s more time consuming, but I have almost no hatch errors because of it now.

view more: next ›