[TheForge] Speaking of shops...

[sos at frii.com]

I definitely agree. Not what I intended.

> It's reasonable to ask that the codes be met or exceeded in strength,
> durability and so on.
> But i sure do not want to be stuck with standardized design and methods.
> We had to fight that out here and it was wildly expensive and time
> consuming. We ended up with a creatively stultifying process and stupid,
> wasteful, compromises. pf
>
> sos at frii.com wrote:
>>> This post shows why codes are required.
>>>
>>> Wood framing is pretty forgiving.  It has what we call a "running
>>> factor".
>>>  When you hear it crack and see it deflect, you run.
>>>
>>> Messing around with structural concrete and structural steel framing is
>>> dangerous.  Especially concrete!  When these structures fail, the
>>> collapse
>>> is immediate.  Just look at China where builders didn't follow codes.
>>> _______________________________________________
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>> I agree. Either use established building methods, or get someone
>> involved
>> who actually knows something about the proposed construction method.
>> Reliability and longevity are key factors in a building. They come from
>> a
>> long evolutionary history that a one-off, unique project cannot match.
>>
>> Steve
>>
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