The Construction Thread

[kotori]

So you don't lose signficant floor space, eh? I did not know this.

Not really; as I said, this is my first experience with structural concrete frame. I'm surprised by the slenderness ratio.

I meant, unflexible after the fact without a lot of reinforcing.

Oh, indeed.

Back in the Midwest, we used structural steel even on some single story buildings, depending upon seismic zone.

 

[Saint Peter]

nope and nope. i borrow a lot of equipment these days. friends and neighbors have all kinds of equipment and implements and get upset if i buy something for occasional use that they have to lend, and i have to say they're right. i've probably saved tens of thousands this year because of local generosity.

You can use my superkickass self tinting hood anytime you desire.

 

[rosco rathbone]

Not really; as I said, this is my first experience with structural concrete frame. I'm surprised by the slenderness ratio.

Oh, indeed.

Back in the Midwest, we used structural steel even on some single story buildings, depending upon seismic zone.

I guess concrete has gotten way, way stronger. Yech.

I'm leaving construction before I hump fucking rebar. No way , no how.

 

[KRCummings]

I guess concrete has gotten way, way stronger. Yech.

I'm leaving construction before I hump fucking rebar. No way , no how.

Don't worry. Concrete has limits. Weight figures into things too much.

 

[kotori]

I guess concrete has gotten way, way stronger. Yech.

I'm leaving construction before I hump fucking rebar. No way , no how.

Who does the welding on rebar? What trade, that is? Or is it all just wired together?

 

[rosco rathbone]

Who does the welding on rebar? What trade, that is? Or is it all just wired together?

In most places, it's ironworkers. In NYC, the wire lathers do it, but anyone with an IW book can get hired out of their hall. There's not that much welding, it's all tie wire. Maybe some here and there.

 

[Jimi]

No disrespect to the concrete guys. They have all the work they can handle, here, anyway.

But when I see a big building swarming with carpenters and guys with those knee-high boots and a line of ready mix trucks, my heart sinks.

Exactly! In a former life, about 30 years ago, I estimated structural steel... even the fancy post-tension concrete bridges & weird buildings that the Italians & Spaniards produce don't have the elegance of a steel building, with moment connections, high-tensile bolts, etc.

Concrete makes GREAT floors, and foundations, but beams & columns should be steel, or WOOD, if you can recycle some of the Old-Growth stuff, from barns, derelict warehouses, etc.

 

[Jimi]

Who does the welding on rebar? What trade, that is? Or is it all just wired together?

Up here, with the temp. extremes, more & more deformed bar is epoxy-coated, to prevent corrosion... esp. in BRIDGES!!! The road-salt just DESTROYS the concrete matrix as well as the unprotected old steel.

So, in the end, most stuff is assembled w/ wire. BTW, did you dudes know that Harris is a Canuck firm?

 

[TurdFergeson]

I read somewhere no building should ever be over 40 stories, (I think), because of fire.

Anything over that is inherently dangerous because escape is impossible on upper floors. (With current building codes).

 

[rosco rathbone]

I got my girl-cam working. Having fun taking pictures of shit:


30 pounds of tools without the bolts:

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii152/rosco_rathbone/hangingbelt1.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii152/rosco_rathbone/beltonfloor.jpg

I've had three beaters. The first one was called "The Hammer Of Thor", the second one was "End-Of-Fucking-Story" (has to be said in a Trinidadian accent) and this one is "The Problem Solver". The next one is going to be called "The Sockdolager". The wizard candy dispenser is for scale.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii152/rosco_rathbone/problemsolverandwizzie.jpg

 

[Hester]

i want the wizard!

how much?

 

[rosco rathbone]

i want the wizard!

how much?

He is a priceless collectible.

Yes I collect wizard memorabilia.

 

[Hester]

Yes I collect wizard memorabilia.

i have to admit that surprises me.

 

[curious2c]

Pretty much nothing about Rosco Rathbone would surprise me. I've worked with construction guys for a lifetime and over time I've learned that the interests of construction workers varies as much as people on the face of the earth do.

I am kind of surprised that you don't have a 'spud wrench' (crescent wrench with the alignment handle [like a bull pin]) Rosco.

 

[rosco rathbone]

Pretty much nothing about Rosco Rathbone would surprise me. I've worked with construction guys for a lifetime and over time I've learned that the interests of construction workers varies as much as people on the face of the earth do.

I am kind of surprised that you don't have a 'spud wrench' (crescent wrench with the alignment handle [like a bull pin]) Rosco.

I've had three spud-crescents. One was stolen, my partner dropped one in the East River, and the last one disappeared when I got hurt and didn't collect my tools till three months later. It's actually kind of a useless tool, too small to stand on, bigger than a crescent needs to be, and they cost about 80 bucks. You can't use it as a hammer.

I've got the baby wrench in the picture for cable clamps, opening gas bottles, cranking on bridge clamps and what not.

 

[sweetvee]

At least it wasn't purple primer.

I've had this discussion with Sweetvee a while back, about the usage of duct tape and super glue VS. The actual first aid kit.

She swears we're nuts for putting glue, toilet paper and duct tape over our respective cuts and bruises.
But in my experience, that's really what works best. And it allows you to continue working.

sigh. i'm not even opening this can of worms with you in a thread full of construction enthusiasts

 

[stirbird]

I got my girl-cam working. Having fun taking pictures of shit:


30 pounds of tools without the bolts:

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii152/rosco_rathbone/hangingbelt1.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii152/rosco_rathbone/beltonfloor.jpg

I've had three beaters. The first one was called "The Hammer Of Thor", the second one was "End-Of-Fucking-Story" (has to be said in a Trinidadian accent) and this one is "The Problem Solver". The next one is going to be called "The Sockdolager". The wizard candy dispenser is for scale.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii152/rosco_rathbone/problemsolverandwizzie.jpg

Awesome. But there is so much testosterone leaking from those pics that I am glad I am almost 1000 miles away. My frail feminine nature couldn't take any closer contact.

 

[Batch]

i have to admit that surprises me.

dude, he confessed he wanted a wizard hat awhiles back...

 

[Xander]

sigh. i'm not even opening this can of worms with you in a thread full of construction enthusiasts

Since we all swear by the duct tape method, there is no way you can win this discussion in this thread anyways

 

[rosco rathbone]

Since we all swear by the duct tape method, there is no way you can win this discussion in this thread anyways

If they want to invent a nice individually wrapped sterile dressing with little care bears and hearts on it, that sticks as well as duct tape, and costs as much, I'll buy it.

 

[Monazwx]

Excellent thread! Should have started it a long time ago.

*goes to read thread from the beginning*

 

[Xander]

If they want to invent a nice individually wrapped sterile dressing with little care bears and hearts on it, that sticks as well as duct tape, and costs as much, I'll buy it.

So would I, but I wouldn't hold my breath for it to arrive anytime soon.

 

[Hester]

If they want to invent a nice individually wrapped sterile dressing with little care bears and hearts on it, that sticks as well as duct tape, and costs as much, I'll buy it.

i swear by duct tape. people think i'm kidding but nothing keeps dirt and other crap out of a cut better and nothing does better for blisters. and now it even comes in pretty colors.

i've used superglue on animal injuries before, with good success.

 

[sweetvee]

Since we all swear by the duct tape method, there is no way you can win this discussion in this thread anyways

i am well aware

besides, you of all people already know what i think!

 

[Hester]

i am well aware

besides, you of all people already know what i think!

i don't.

what do you think?