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Aesur's latest activity
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These thermal details are becoming a real pain here in Australia, where the climate is pretty mild. Suddenly there’s this pedantic...
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Aesur replied to the thread Permit by Provider.Sounds like it's their process that is the issue then. Wish I knew an answer to help you, maybe a good solution is to tell them how to...
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Aesur replied to the thread Residential Slab Foundation.Now back to the OP's question: I am starting to see this more and more often in both cold and hot climates, I believe mostly due to the...
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Aesur replied to the thread Residential Slab Foundation.Are you ok? Seems like you kind of lost it there on that detail based on your ranting (we all get there at some point). Please remember...
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Aesur replied to the thread Permit by Provider.@dianium500 I believe @Harbringer80 is trying to understand what you are even asking, as I too am confused and have never heard this...
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I think what everyone is trying to tell you is that you've bought a pup. Whether it really needs a "building permit" is questionable...
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Aesur replied to the thread Reverse Engineering Fabric Building.I wish my bill rate was that! I estimate more than 160 hours when knowing you also have to draw it, not just engineer it. It's not as...
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Aesur replied to the thread Reverse Engineering Fabric Building.@Brad805 I think I misunderstood you there, I agree this is simpler for sure, expect for the fabric, I have no idea where to start there...
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Aesur replied to the thread Reverse Engineering Fabric Building.Maybe you are referring to reviewing the building only and giving a yes or no? My fee would have been all inclusive, site visit, size...
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Aesur replied to the thread Reverse Engineering Fabric Building.Only 5 to 10K? wow I need to start outsourcing to you :P The last project we did where an owner bought a PEMB online before realizing...
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The definition of 'major renovation' can't just be up to one yahoo, can it? My fight would start there. Probably have to go over their...
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Aesur replied to the thread Solar Ready Roof -- Existing Building.I hate to say it, but it's common that many engineers who do "solar ready" just throw in dead loading for a system, and don't even look...
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Aesur replied to the thread Masonry Wall Construction.Guess I'll be the jerk - why not just check a wall in Enercalc or other software for the wind speed and an approximate dead/live...
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Aesur replied to the thread Index for 12 page calculations?.Yes - they only had the requirement for the same place on plans, on calcs I can't do that as it's output from software and well it's...
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Stop looking at the IRC and design from first priniciples. I usually design the footing extra wide and add a bunch of rebar despite...
