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    Design by rule of thumb

    I too salute you-all. Am going to attempt to print this thread of valuable information. Looking forward to using it to mentor me through the months and years ahead. [gorgeous] Debra
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    Design by rule of thumb

    it seems to me that the question is not regarding safe, sufficient, easy to build structures:that is a given, a minimal requirement. the difficulty begins with customer relations. i believe that TRAINGUY was trying to say that once an engineer determines the minimal requirement, he then...
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    Design by rule of thumb

    Are you kidding? A homebuilder will probably spend more on the convection oven than the structural engineering. Debra
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    Design by rule of thumb

    Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen, I noticed my (architect) client was wearing very bright socks....hmmm....(sorry) I told him that I was calling out 2x floor joists (even thou I only have details for TJI's drawn so far.) He says he prefers TJI's. Makes me wonder what he would have said if...
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    Design by rule of thumb

    StevenEd: Yes, sir, I was. Just found it- right on top. How does that happen?? I get a chuckle every time I read this thread. I feel like I'm sitting in a break room with a bunch of engineers having coffee and "talking shop." My favorites are about esitmating costs then doubling...

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