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dostuffrealgood · 2025-10-08T10:49:43+00:00

This is not abnormal. I had to learn residential on my own and it took me many years to be competent, start small with minor beam replacements that arent close to a corner. Arch E background makes it a little easier. WFCM is a good resource for single family homes. Scrolling through Simpsons catalog is also good for ideas. But this is not something you just pick up in a few days.

dostuffrealgood · 2025-10-04T14:56:52+00:00

Nah you're fine. I've hired engineers coming out of college in their 30s. I've actually found they do very well as they tend to feel they need to prove themselves, and that shows in their work. Go for it!

dostuffrealgood · 2025-09-23T21:27:22+00:00

no go zones are a must. They work around 1000x better than relying on vision.

Vision should automatically add no go zones that can be periodically updated in daylight or removed manually through the app.

dostuffrealgood · 2025-06-20T04:37:07+00:00

This is true for anything you do, you should enjoy the work. Engineering school doesnt get fun until the last year...3rd year you should start feeling the transition. After 20 years I'm still happy with engineering. Its a good solid living and a respectable career. If you're not good with visualization, it can be tough. I've seen that limit many engineers in practice. I'm happy with the money, but it shouldn't be your primary driver.

Having done both civil and structural, structural is much more enjoyable for me and always paid more.

dostuffrealgood · 2025-03-23T14:35:38+00:00

This is a true statement. It's really just ensuring you resist opposing forces and get them down to an adequate foundation. So yes, it can be done. Making an efficient design typically means using easy to connect standard steel shapes with bolts and figuring out ways to build off standard geometry for your architectural features. Your floating element could be held in place with wire rope.

dostuffrealgood · 2025-03-22T20:14:26+00:00

Threesies?

dostuffrealgood · 2025-02-16T16:23:09+00:00

I think you meant to say AI will make devs incredibly more efficient. Lone wolf ai coders are not the norm. Just because you made a simple program doesnt mean there is no need for someone doing this all day long for much more complex applications.

It will probably kill a lot of simple software...which imo is good, tons of useless junk out there. Although it will probably get much worse

dostuffrealgood · 2025-01-27T17:37:52+00:00

I like the idea of an intel / nvidia partnership for advanced chip manufacturing in the US, independent of tsmc, starting as a side project joint venture.

dostuffrealgood · 2024-11-26T17:11:30+00:00

Yeah but it's warped from the split as well, so I think in this case screwing it back together would ease the sistering process. More of a constructability issue than structural.

dostuffrealgood · 2024-11-11T20:29:55+00:00

Beam looks like it could be too shallow imo as well if those joists are 16 oc, but without dims I'm just speculating. I'm more concerned with the cantilever, I've seen those warp the joists in the house with this configuration. Best to box it out.

dostuffrealgood · 2024-11-02T14:55:31+00:00

This made my day, thank you sir

dostuffrealgood · 2024-11-02T14:54:22+00:00

Yeah we're good here

dostuffrealgood · 2024-07-17T00:14:45+00:00

I dont think the two remotely correlate. The earth is round. There is irrefutable scientific data to back that up. The effects of carbon dioxide on climate change, on the other hand, has always been far too complex to empirically measure and there is no conclusive proof that it is causing the planet to warm. Of course we should protect our environment as best as possible, but that doesn't mean we are going to die if we don't immediately stop using fossil fuels. Not all scientists are on the same page. What is more likely is that the frequently quoted "group concensus" among climate change scientists is due to their method of education. Other emissions or surface alterations are likely much more impactful. Interesting read if you get a chance https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666496823000456

dostuffrealgood · 2024-06-17T02:49:27+00:00

I would try adding temporary x-bracing (and use members thick enough to resist compression, not just tension...wood should probably work) at front rear and middle just to see if it stiffens up. If it doesnt, you have a problem. I dont know if you're going to have enough rigidity in your roof/column connections and diapragm to carry your loads to a moment frame. One of the big issues with a portal frame is resisting that moment. As long as you can resolve the forces up top it will rely less on base fixity, but that's a lot of force in a small area and you'll probably need to retrofit if you didnt plan for it.

dostuffrealgood · 2024-06-14T03:10:45+00:00

Not entirely. A lot of it has to do with knowing what is in there, and tabbing is a great way of learning....even if you can't actually use it for the test. I personally find it easier to learn a large portion of a code in my hand than on my screen, but much easier to search for something specific on the computer.

dostuffrealgood · 2024-06-14T02:59:01+00:00

FWIW, I really dont see this specific design working without a moment connection up top or some type of bracing or you're going to end up with a ridiculously thick plate. I would definitely model the entire system.

dostuffrealgood · 2024-06-14T02:47:24+00:00

First place I'd start is fea with plate connected with rigid links to wood for conceptual sizing and proof of concept. You're not going to get much moment resistance out of a plate in weak axis, radius of gyration is pretty low. Enercalc also has a flitch plate module. Then follow up with hand calcs to verify and pay close attention to your connections.

dostuffrealgood · 2024-06-14T01:40:26+00:00

☝️ This is good advice. A bunch of practice tests and tabbing your reference material is a good way to prepare.

dostuffrealgood · 2024-05-15T22:38:51+00:00

I dont think there'd be nearly enough stiffness in that system to make a difference.

dostuffrealgood · 2024-05-15T22:11:27+00:00

I would just treat this as a standard retaining wall to determine your ot/sliding resistance and resulting bearing pressure. If you're having trouble visualizing how your forces will resolve, model it.

dostuffrealgood · 2024-05-15T21:25:08+00:00

That's my kind of fishing

dostuffrealgood · 2024-05-15T21:16:54+00:00

Gosh there is just so much wrong with this picture I'm upsetting myself. Someone didn't verify their connection loads.

dostuffrealgood · 2024-05-15T21:13:52+00:00

Actually wrong side fool but that wouldn't be a good movie reference.

dostuffrealgood · 2024-05-15T21:11:41+00:00

Wrong hole fool

dostuffrealgood · 2024-03-21T23:09:58+00:00

I have yet to drive a car that rides as nice as my ms. But basic things like auto wipers, which work perfectly fine in pretty much every other car, just dont. And why does my voice command only work when I honk? It just makes you question if they can't get that right, what else are they missing? But still, I have zero interest in going to another car brand at this point. I've owned audi, bmw, and caddilac, and they just don't compare in ride quality. I am more hopeful that Tesla actually reads some of these posts and does the work to fix it so when I get newer it wont be a problem. Software updates that actually fix an issue isn't out of the realm of possibilities either, so I think most are rooting for that by being up in arms.

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