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Posted on 10/13/15 at 1:58 pm to AUbagman
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The view down to the student section from speaker room:
I bet you can see some sweet boobage from there
Posted on 10/13/15 at 8:41 pm to GenesChin
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We spent $140,000 on bolts? That sounds so incredibly dumb
I think I know you. Was your great grandfather in charge of buying the rivets for the Titanic?
Posted on 10/13/15 at 9:55 pm to AUbagman
OK some questions:
1. Wouldn't putting a "roof" on the thing cut down on the expense of upkeep since it would keep the elements out?
2. Do engineers put a "life span" on these types of structures? Or is it just an assumption that with correct upkeep you can keep them viable for as long as you want?
3. How far down do the supports go into the ground? I assume you need to hit bedrock?
1. Wouldn't putting a "roof" on the thing cut down on the expense of upkeep since it would keep the elements out?
2. Do engineers put a "life span" on these types of structures? Or is it just an assumption that with correct upkeep you can keep them viable for as long as you want?
3. How far down do the supports go into the ground? I assume you need to hit bedrock?
Posted on 10/13/15 at 10:18 pm to flyAU
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1. Wouldn't putting a "roof" on the thing cut down on the expense of upkeep since it would keep the elements out?
No, because then they would have had to air condition a lot of it. How it's designed now allows for a wind tunneling effect.
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2. Do engineers put a "life span" on these types of structures? Or is it just an assumption that with correct upkeep you can keep them viable for as long as you want?
Structural steel does require paint upkeep. I'll ask him the maintenance cycle for that particular steel tomorrow. But beyond that, the steel will outlast its intended usefulness.
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3. How far down do the supports go into the ground? I assume you need to hit bedrock?
I don't know the exact depth, but I do know there are challenges there, as there is a creek where the stadium sits now. I'll ask tomorrow for the foundation depth.
This post was edited on 10/13/15 at 10:24 pm
Posted on 10/14/15 at 9:40 am to AUbagman
Just my general curiosity. Only ask if you are interested in those questions yourself
Posted on 10/14/15 at 10:14 am to AUbagman
I have some kind of strange structural phobia. Seeing those pictures scares the shite out of me.
I think it's because I really have no concept of how engineering works, so I don't have any concept of how the thing doesn't just fall over.
I think it's because I really have no concept of how engineering works, so I don't have any concept of how the thing doesn't just fall over.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 10:16 am to StringedInstruments
You would have hated it, as the walk way was see-through grating and flexed when you walked on it.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 10:51 am to lowspark12
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Are you BSCI?
if so.... get out now
Why does he need to get out now?
Posted on 10/14/15 at 11:29 am to flyAU
It's 35' to the bedrock with a 10' rock socket. The steel maintenance cycle is hopefully 10 years.
Posted on 10/14/15 at 11:33 am to TheMightyTerrier
I would assume he's speaking in terms of long, stressful hours. It's doubtful he's referring to job prospects, as they've had 100% job placement for a while now.
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