This isn’t quite the comparison you make it out to be. Bone has great compressive strength, but two thirds the tensile strength and one third the shear strength. Bending strength is one of the most common forces exerted on objects. This involves both compressive and tensile strengths. Because they differ you tend towards the lower …
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How far must ladder rungs be spaced from each other?
9″-12″ on center. 11″ on center being the most common.
How many years of schooling does it take to become a construction worker?
You would be able to start today. Keep in mind that if you are unfamiliar with construction you’d likely start as unskilled labor. In the meantime take classes and/or learn as much as possible.
What diameter rebar should I use in a 4’x3’x2’ sculpture?
You do realize that you only need rebar when you encounter tension forces, right? Basically, any part that would flex under its own weight. If this means nothing to you get 6″x6″ wire mesh (or something similar) and place it 1″-3″ below the surface of the sculpture. It is far more important in thinner areas …
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Is a 4-storied building constructed on a river bed safe?
Much like the others have stated: it can be. There are at least two major areas of concern (assuming that environmental issues have already been resolved). First, river bed implies river water. What amount of water and how often? Flowing water can easily sweep a normal building away so the measures to counter this can …
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How strong a magnet would it actually take to remove a fully embedded nail from a piece of wood like in a cartoon?
Ian Marr·May 22, 2020Architect As far as the actual withdrawal force, we look that up in the NDS. Let’s go with a 16d nail in douglas fir framing. Let’s also assume that it has annular rings as many framing nails do. We get 32 lb/in. At 3.5″ we get 112lb required for withdrawal. Now let’s not forget …
Which conducts faster heat among steel, copper, and brass?
Copper. But, keep in mind that in most cases all three would be greatly similar after a few moments.
Why are there no super tall skyscrapers in Atlanta?
Following suit with some of the other answers: economics. Regardless of how you feel about the local land costs, it hasn’t gotten high enough to support the cost of such structures. Skyscrapers tend to cost 3–5 times the cost of low and mid rises per sqft. Super-tall buildings tend towards 5–10 times that of skyscrapers. …
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Trombe Walls have proven to be effective in heating. If you were to build a passive solar house on a three to six foot concrete slab taking advantage of a large thermal mass, would this satisfy most of the heating/cooling requirements of the house?
Ian Marr·May 11, 2020Architect First of all, a thick concrete slab isn’t a trombe wall nor will it act like one under most conditions. Next, you’re dealing with concrete, basically a ceramic, so heating or heat dissemination is easier than cooling. Heat radiates in and then radiates back out at roughly the same rate. Take …
Why was architectural engineering needed to study interior design?
Architectural engineering is light on building design when compared to architecture. The rest of the training is in the building systems. Structural engineering is about on pare with architecture, but electrical, mechanical and plumbing engineering training goes farther. Now, why would you need to know this? (Keep in mind that interior designers should be able …
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