PugJesus@lemmy.world to memes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoEngineers vs Architectslemmy.worldimagemessage-square41linkfedilinkarrow-up1395arrow-down115file-text
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minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·2 months agoThe real question is, why is there any brick at all? (The answer is almost certainly that somebody other than the engineer imposed the requirement.)
minus-squareAllYourSmurf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up17·2 months agoBrick waterproof. Brick termite-proof. Brick fireproof.
minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoPanel same (probably, depending what kind of panel).
minus-square...m...@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months ago…masonry wainscots look tacky-as-heck but they provide impact and moisture resistance where it’s needed most…
minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoIs masonry really cheaper than using a slightly thicker gauge of steel and a decent epoxy paint for the bottom few feet?
The real question is, why is there any brick at all?
(The answer is almost certainly that somebody other than the engineer imposed the requirement.)
Brick waterproof.
Brick termite-proof.
Brick fireproof.
Panel same (probably, depending what kind of panel).
…masonry wainscots look tacky-as-heck but they provide impact and moisture resistance where it’s needed most…
Is masonry really cheaper than using a slightly thicker gauge of steel and a decent epoxy paint for the bottom few feet?