Okay, there’s a lot of parts to this. Either a commercial or home could have either a sloped roof or flat roof if that was important to either. Commercial buildings that are larger that chose a sloped roof would end up with a very large structure as the roof. If this didn’t serve additional functions …
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Will we ever have homes that have built-in technology that has the walls of differing materials that prevent invasion with alarms within the material itself?
Actually, we already do. Outside of air conditioning and heating, which I don’t believe to be part of your question, we have a variety of materials and technologies just for this purpose. The most straight forward scenario is wall insulation. Basically, this isolates the air conditions inside the structure from the outside. So, any changes …
Can plain concrete cement be used for a ground floor slab?
Yes, but it’s going to get pretty thick if you don’t want cracks. On most soil, you can get away with about 8″ thick. It will need to be nearly a perfect rectangle no length longer than about 100′and the short span must never get less than half the long length. If you get outside …
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Can you make a sword out of obsidian?
Short answer: yes, but not a very good one. Obsidian is very similar to common glass. This means that it has very high compressive values with very low tensal values. Hitting a “sword” against another object puts it in a state of bending (compressive and tensal forces at the same time) which means it will …
Is it true that when someone first builds the trusses for a home placement, the nail plate means everything?
In that the nail plate (my office know them as gang plates) are everything because they are what hold the pieces of the truss together. Trusses that use nail plates rarely have any other fastener used in their construction.
How thin can you pour concrete over existing concrete?
This answer changes depending on how you define things. If this is a strength issue; you need to design the new slab over the existing. If this is a finish or a wear surface it can get very thin. Some epoxies can get down to a couple of micros thickness, but that may not fit …
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What is the difference between art elements and art principles?
Elements – the physicals parts. Principals – the ideas.
What is the difference between a structural and a non-structural building member?
Let’s get real simple. Non-structual – pretty much only holds itself up. Structural – used to hold itself and others as well. General considered to be important if not critical to supporting the structure.
What are some economical and easy to maintain options for decks that lets sunlight through to the area below? (We’d like to do a mix of something that will do that with composite boards.)
Ian Marr·June 28, 2020Architect I would explore openings or skylights. But, without an accurate description, everyone is just shooting in the dark. (Sorry for the pun.)18 viewsView Upvoters · Answer requested by Heather KendallUpvote3Add CommentIan Marr·July 9, 2020 If I understand you correctly you should have about 7′ of clear space under your deck. Assuming you have 1–3 open …
What is the safety factor on wind rating in Texas if my structure is rated to 105 mph?
Understand that when dealing with wind, a 105mph rating and safety factor may not be quite what you think they are. the forces created during 105 mph rated structure allow for gusts and sustained winds that exceed 105 mph for at least 60 seconds. That is literally what your factor of safety is for. In …
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