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  1. Phil1934

    need HP calculator

    Calculatorsource has 35S fir $500. looks like HP replacement is 42S for $300 so looking for non HP with RPN. Swiss Micro DM42 is also $300 I got my 35 working!
  2. Phil1934

    need HP calculator

    My HP 35S died, went back to 33S and it is dying. Which new one is similar?
  3. Phil1934

    Need some immediate help on coupling nuts

    width of coupler nuts may be less than regular nuts so may be weaker
  4. Phil1934

    Can we PLEASE go back to the old forum!

    I turned off notifications but my email is still flooded with every new post
  5. Phil1934

    Holes in a roof beam. What is the purpose?

    Increases the depth of the beam also. Blodgett has good chapter on them.
  6. Phil1934

    SF Tower settlement Part III

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVrMiy0yVxw&t=30s
  7. Phil1934

    Dam Failures in Derna, Libya

    A Turkish firm was contracted in 2007 to carry out maintainence on the two dams and build another dam in between. The firm, Arsel Construction Company Ltd., said on its website that it completed its work in November 2012. It didn’t respond to an email seeking further comment.
  8. Phil1934

    Discipline Order for Rural Bridge Collapse Immediately After Opening

    original reports say the piles were near n underwater cliff so the corner broke off.
  9. Phil1934

    Train crash in Ohio

    https://www.propublica.org/article/train-derailment-long-trains?utm_source=pocket-newtab blames longer trains
  10. Phil1934

    Deck post connections

    I'm in GA where it was adopted into the building code http://cdnassets.hw.net/ab/25/b9490bdd489a83c92a9661de0b3f/2012irc-deckmanual2014amendments-001.pdf
  11. Phil1934

    Deck post connections

    https://cms7files.revize.com/watertownct/Departments/Building%20Inspectors/AWC-DCA62015-DeckGuide-1804.pdf says 6x6 posts minimum
  12. Phil1934

    Earthquake

    6.2 and 5.8 EQs on 2/20/23 and more bldgs damaged
  13. Phil1934

    Earthquake

    A 7.6 EQ in 1999 in Turkey killed 17-18K
  14. Phil1934

    When is a concrete wall air tight?

    In the US ACI350 for environmental Engineering Concrete Structures controls. Calls for about twice the reinforcement. If they have a decent vacuum pump may not need a waterproofing membrane.
  15. Phil1934

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 16

    There was a five year gap between the time of pile driving and the collapse. Everyone is worried about the time noises appeared. If it was quiet for five years previously I don't think you can reach back five years for a culprit. I worked for a company sued by a bank that said pile driving...

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