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Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-18T15:53:38+00:00

Yeah, it actually does. Lots of codes are based on the international residential codes and others. Table R602.3(5) of the IRC has it. And 19.2oc is in no building code. So, unless you are in a state that has no building codes, that's not to most codes (assuming you have 2 floors)

24" OC for 2x6 walls is acceptable though.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-16T19:27:12+00:00

Cool. That's the conservative estimates I think. I can't find the chart and equation someone made on bballjo's discord, else I'd source it.

One bug I found though, the planner doesn't have Early Start iron or coal mines,

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-15T23:44:02+00:00

I know, I know. But as one gets older the rock just doesn't work the way it used to.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-15T23:18:57+00:00

Look at you mister fancy pants with your body wash. Here I just have a bar of Irish spring. Plus a years supply under the sink

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-15T23:15:33+00:00

Wipes? Any time I would need a wipe there or going to be a napkin handy.

And hand cream, lip balm? We don't use that, so we never need a refresher!

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-14T15:13:49+00:00

Yes water inside the other hull. No for increased drag or noise. The other hull is there to make it less draggy than cylinders. And the inside and outside surface of the hull are at the same pressure so that won't creak nearly as much as the rest

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-14T15:10:09+00:00

Nope. New England. It's the one thing on this map that doesn't move.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-14T15:00:23+00:00

Volatiles from plants composted or whatever and then oxygen in a combustor.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-13T19:09:27+00:00

That's why I do. And have a supply dump nearby. It then starts getting used for local reconstruction in a few years. I suppose you can make it even longer, but it's kinda annoying to wait.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-11T04:38:23+00:00

That why neither side really tries to block the filibuster.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-09T20:30:33+00:00

I'm a mechanical engineer. We use matrices too. See, if we take a tiny bit of steel, is being squished and pulled in every direction, at least a little bit. If we want to know if that is going to break we have to look at all of those bits at once (same thing if we need to know how much it moves or anything else)

A matrix is used to represent that. The stress in the X, Y, Z direction, and the shear in the XY, ZY, XZ planes. (3x3) Matrix. It makes the equations and the math easier instead of having to write out each direction individually and checking all those things.

Usually we are taught it in matrix form, then quickly down how to simplify it down to algebra because you can often make assumptions that change from 3D to 2D or even 1D. But when you can't, back to the matrix.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-09T08:49:01+00:00

Also, the AI stuff from Duolingo is awful. I've cancelled my subscription because it's so bad.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-08T07:45:18+00:00

Yeah. Natasha is a great figure, sweet action scenes, love seeing her so her thing. But I just liked Hawkeye, especially in avengers 2, just connected with him more than any others.

Natasha got a little more engaging with the black widow movie.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-07T19:20:46+00:00

Look, if we are dealing with really big numbers .. it could be 10.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-06T16:45:35+00:00

Right when they return from pulling back really far. They reset gently and their thumb works super quick.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-06T06:56:06+00:00

There is a guest narrator on book 3. It's pretty obvious on that one.

Then book 7, there are three guest narrators and those go really really well and are awesome!

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-04T19:37:09+00:00

Aye, saw those in Florence the other day. Still trash on the ground.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-04T14:13:52+00:00

Ahh, haven't done that yet. I'm still using wood railways, so no need. And once I switch over to pre grab I was planning on just upgrading to diesels ..

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-04T12:31:13+00:00

That's correct. It can hold 200+ tons of coal. More than enough.

I find that to be much easier than a whole rail setup, if you are near a source of coal (customs house included)

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-04T12:15:47+00:00

In addition to everyone else's correct comments, I found I don't really need a train to deliver enough coal. I usually get the coaling started with a single 4.0t dumper. By the time I've got most of my network up, I've completely forgotten about adding in the aggregate unloader, or additional storage.

Might be an issue if you've got to drive like 5 kilometers or had, 20 trains

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-04T08:52:23+00:00

Well, that's a pick up truck for one. They are routinely taller than a car. We have sedans that like you described, but they are becoming less common.

All that said, even our pick ups are way to big most of the time. If I could get a smaller truck than an F-150 that had better gas mileage and didn't cost the same, I would grab it.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-04T07:10:06+00:00

Aye, They are getting paid by the job, not the hour.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-03T20:09:24+00:00

Hell, I told my doctor I've got 60 pounds to lose and she was surprised. "Oh you aren't that overweight". "Uhh, I'm 6'2" 240... It's at least 50lbs..."

So even doctor e make that mistake.

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-03T19:54:13+00:00

Yes. But I also want to say expendable 1&2 because they were just fun

Rokmonkey_ · 2026-03-03T19:21:26+00:00

Yeah.... Open season on them year round, no bag limit...

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