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  1. politicalcenter

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    Sure do have a lot of rules for someone that never likes the rules.
     
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    Never worked on buidings with any earthquake codes or regulations. Snow load was usually a 4/12 pitch on the roof or greater. Of course it was a few years ago. I like the way the Japanese frame for earthquake resistance. You would not believe how many nails are in that old building . And honestly my shoulder hurts from hanging the siding I am salvaging from that old house.
     
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    I doubt that many modern homes are built to last even half a century.
     
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    " Just the Facts Ma'am "
    Observations are not necessarily Facts,

    ex. That New Bozo the Clown at Ringling Bros. sure seems
    kinda skinny.That's funny ... he used to be Portly.Liked his Port.
    I guess he's moved-on with a higher salary to Cocaine.
    I mean,why not.It's good for laughs when he snorts.
    Or chortles.
     
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    Then why all the need for Home Inspectors to pass the
    Plumbing and electricity.Or Foundation and sewage.
    But in the main,you may be correct.Todays' wood is cheaper
    and relies on being treated.Too much PVC used { very Fire unfriendly }.
    Windows today are a dime a dozen.I doubt any more sturdy than
    Anderson or Pella windows of the 50's.Just Hyped a lot more.
    Today Hype is rampant.Like this - My Pillow - craze.
    I mean,it's just a G*d-d*mned Pillow.To hear Mike Gallagher tell it,
    " Everyone Wants a My Pillow ".
    I'm waiting to call into his morning Talk Radio show.
    I'm really gonna let him have it.I'm gonna call his show the
    - Mike Pillow Show -.I like Gallagher,but this adoration of Mike
    Lindell and his silly pillow has gone too far.
     
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    "Greeter"

    WTF?

    How can there be a more doofus title?

    I would demand a recount.

    No.

    Just no.
     
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    Modern skyscrapers are apparently designed to last for 50 years.
    Brick and stone may Trump steel.

     
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    I know, I should gotten the hell out of El Paso. But those evil black eyes cast a spell on me.



    Robbins couldn't even spell her name right. ;-)
     
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    50 years eh.? Where'd ya drudge up that fact.
    How long did it take to build the Empire State bldg.?
    Most americans haven't a clue.
     
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    Bonfire in the backyard, huh?
     
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    Of course I am.....I won't let the women bring axes into the house. :)
     
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    Uhm….that still wont make them happy camping out in winter.
     
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    If you like burning money.
     
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    And yet you want, no, EXPECT women to prepare your food, and have faith in that? :roflol:
     
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    Lowe’s and Home Depot are rip-off stores. They really play the loss-leader game. You are money ahead to buy your materials from a supplier. If you need tile, go to a tile store,roofing material, go to a roofing store etc. better selections and better pricing.
     
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    Good morning earthlings. Whassup?

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    Hmmmm…..for the next 6 weeks I expect you to cook and do all the chores in six inch heels, smarty pants. Oh and in short skirts too. [​IMG]


    And yes you will also be my food and beverage tester. [​IMG]


    So before you begin....see that coffee machine over there>>>>> [​IMG]
     
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    I won't complain if you scratch my belly. :)
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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    Most stuff I get from my local hardware store. Stuff like screws, tools and stuff. The guy is less expensive on a lot of stuff, knows his stuff, and is very helpful. I get a lot lumber from salvage. I have the back wall of my shed in used pallet boards. My old place of employment gets long pallets with good 4x4 lumber and other good wood. Being on a fixed income every bit helps.
     
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    No.

    There, argue you THAT answer.
     
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    You know I was being kind saying only six inch heels, Right? [​IMG]


     
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    One cannot cook while wearing a full body cast after falling off 6" heels, just sayin'....
     
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    I think it was in one of Trump's books that I read to get an idea of who he was. A quick Duck Duck Go search found this:

    "How long are skyscrapers designed to last?
    [GENERAL]
    I'm curious to know when iconic skyscrapers like the Empire State Building or Chrysler Building are projected to last before they become structurally unsafe and must be torn down. I'm sure at some point they will have to be imploded. In the same thought, how long are modern skyscrapers designed to last?
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    Hello All. Civil engineer here.
    Typically the design life of a building is 50 years. Major infrastructure like bridges, tunnels etc. is 120 years (at least in the UK).
    Design life does not equal longevity of the structure though. The Design life simply determines the design factors. The longer the structure is there the higher the likelihood it will be exposed to large loads, or in the case of things like bridges it will be exposed to more cycles of loading which affects the fatigue life. Design life will also determine things like concrete cover depth (distance between surface of concrete and rebar).
    Concrete will (if in the right environment) continue to strengthen with time. It can be susceptible to attack by chlorides and other chemicals though (e.g. in an environment where the road is salted in the winter) and this can reduce the lifespan of highway bridges if they don't have sufficient cover depth or the right admixtures in the concrete.
    Steel in buildings is generally mild steel with bolted connections - and therefore not very susceptible to fatigue. For a skyscraper the main source of fatigue would be vortex shedding - in the case of the empire state building the construction of walls with cinder blocks and the weight of the structure damps this out.
    So in theory you could maintain the chrysler building and empire state building indefinitely.
    More modern skyscrapers with smaller design margins, and lighter weight structures may be a different case.
    Even when a building gets to the end of it's design life (or part way through) you can always rejuvenate them swapping out old materials for new.
    The decision to demolish a building is therefore driven by a cost-risk trade-off of whether a new building would be more valuable/cheaper to construct than to repair/refurb the existing structure."

    https://www.reddit.com/r/engineering/comments/2n53gs/how_long_are_skyscrapers_designed_to_last/
     
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    I might be willing to accept you in your barefeet.....if you stand and walk on your toes. But no negotiation with wearing the very short skirt. ;)

     
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