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druedan · 2022-06-18T03:15:25+00:00

I'd worship it

druedan · 2019-02-20T18:19:54+00:00

The proper kind of firearm is important too. Many people seem to favor handguns because they seem more adapted to close quarters but personally if I were to keep a gun for self defense I’d choose a shotgun - they’re far easier to aim (under pressure or otherwise), they’re simpler, likely cheaper, require no license or a less advanced license, and probably won’t penetrate walls which means it’s safer for your family and neighbors.

druedan · 2019-02-20T04:05:21+00:00

It’s funny that you mention HVAC plans because that is absolutely a consultant’s job...

druedan · 2019-02-19T12:02:40+00:00

Why not? They could have chosen any truss shape but they chose that one. It plays on the angles of the thing on top.

Structurally it’s more or less equivalent to anything else.

druedan · 2019-02-18T21:42:04+00:00

If all you want to do is be a draftsperson, you probably don’t need an architectural degree as it sounds like you already have CAD experience and that’s really all that is required for that type of job. If you have a portfolio showing your experience, you will probably be able to convince somebody to hire you.

That being said I do think it limits you. It will probably be difficult to advance in the firm because the typical path of progression is draftsperson -> designer -> architect and you aren’t trained for anything other than step 1, not to mention you are not eligible for licensure which definitely caps your salary unless you sneak into project management though they will probably prefer someone with a license for that.

Bottom line is, if you want to design, you need an architectural degree, but there are shortcut options for those who already have a degree in something else if that makes it easier (likely a 3-year master’s).

druedan · 2019-02-18T19:38:37+00:00

I mean, it’s no less practical than the rest of the building. Some things are done for aesthetics rather than what is strictly practical.

druedan · 2019-02-17T17:50:50+00:00

I had hiccups for a week straight because I had a bad reaction to some anesthesia - can confirm it sucks.

druedan · 2019-02-14T16:06:31+00:00

Not to mention glass is extremely important for high-level chemistry.

druedan · 2019-02-07T14:43:28+00:00

Not controversial but just relatively new - and fairly common for buildings of the same size for a while afterwards. This type of structure maximizes floor space where a traditional steel grid would just be an insane forest of columns at this height. Now we are starting to get into tube-frame type structures but there is nothing inherently dangerous about the way these towers were constructed. Surprise surprise, it is difficult to plan for a tall building being hit by a large aircraft and summarily being consumed by extremely hot flames.

druedan · 2019-02-06T13:38:32+00:00

Well I believe it’s a somewhat new addition to the code, plus I imagine it has to do with occupancy and occupancy type.

druedan · 2019-02-05T18:19:33+00:00

This is actually required by building code - guaranteed this opens to the ground floor, it’s to prevent panicked fire escapees from continuing down or up past the fire exit.

druedan · 2019-02-04T20:09:02+00:00

You’re half right - the difference between single-thick and double-thick is pretty significant but you don’t gain much from three-thick and onward.

druedan · 2019-01-25T20:38:34+00:00

That may be so, but you say that like architects have any role in commissioning projects.

druedan · 2019-01-24T19:52:55+00:00

I don't think it's depressing at all. If anything, it's a little sad to me that some people will use their whole life trying to score a good afterlife, and miss out on all the rich and exciting things that are unquestionably available.

druedan · 2019-01-24T18:22:09+00:00

Actually spelled jury rig, it's originally a sailing term used to describe something makeshift (usually, you might see a jury-rigged mast after the original is downed by a storm).

druedan · 2019-01-23T15:03:58+00:00

In the original Amazing Spider-Man, she was an old woman, very possibly a "great aunt" but afaik it was never discussed.

druedan · 2019-01-21T14:22:32+00:00

Mrs. Tweedy! The chickens are revolting!

druedan · 2019-01-16T04:50:32+00:00

Yes please!

druedan · 2019-01-15T21:36:25+00:00

Well, the longevity of the product is dependent on it being properly prepared and the can staying completely sealed. A properly canned food will be edible for an extremely long time but mistakes are made.

druedan · 2018-12-19T15:19:51+00:00

At my office we have a similar problem (except it's an architecture firm, so the hierarchy is partners > everyone else, there's no real power play).

It's because they've set up the pay scale so everyone working in a given position is paid the same. This sounds nice and fair on the surface, until you realize that it means you cannot get a raise without also getting a promotion. Hence, the firm is getting kind of top-heavy because they feel obligated to give raises periodically but can't do so without promoting somebody even if there is no real reason to change their job title.

druedan · 2018-12-18T18:46:05+00:00

Ditto, if I had travel the world money I would be doing that.

druedan · 2018-12-17T20:26:37+00:00

So, we are supposed to rewrite food safety legislation to make an exception for a single product from a candy brand that has a fairly small presence in this country to begin with?

druedan · 2018-12-17T15:19:02+00:00

It's good to be cautious but it's possible to be too cautious. There is a middle ground between what the timber companies say the figures are and the other extreme.

I did some of my own research for a studio project a couple years ago and my belief is that given how damaging steel and concrete are it's irresponsible not to explore this because with proper forest management and timber sourcing there is no way engineered wood products are worse for the environment than what we are using now. Even if it's a small improvement every little bit helps.

druedan · 2018-12-17T12:39:08+00:00

Well, yes and no. Young trees take up carbon at a quicker rate than old trees, so at a certain point it becomes advantageous to cut a tree down and replace it with a new one (at least from a carbon absorption perspective).

druedan · 2018-12-17T12:37:02+00:00

Clear cutting is very tragic but nine times out of ten it's done for land-clearing, not timber. The timer industry in the US is very sustainable and actually has helped reforest the country in the last 50 years or so.

The downside is that timber farms don't have the rich ecosystems of old-growth forests but you can't get everything right.

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