#structural components

[chettinad01]

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[keferon]

THE NEW CHAPTER OF MISTAKES ON MISTAKES UNTIL IS OUT AND YOU ALL KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS~~~~~~

Spoilers for ch 74 below >:)

Head in hands. And then they all happened to be self sacrificial idiots.

Infinitely delighted by the fact that Optimus automatically decided to catch whoever was falling and only look who that was afterwards. 100/10. Peak Optimus writing.

[phantomrose96]

Litany against "we should really just refactor the whole thing." "We should really just refactor the whole thing" is the <2 hour ticket-killer.

[wavetapper]

"anyone got any dark lgbt horror book recs"

"well it's not horror but the locked to-"

[therepublicofletters]

Now I am no scholar of Greek/Roman mythology but I just finished Kaos (which I loved) and I really appreciated the different takes on the myths and how they were intertwined which, to me, feels quite true to the original function of myth not as a clear set of written stories but a fluid canon that we now only know through specific written works. Also, the implication of modernity existing as archaic Greece—ie. a time where Troy was still in living memory—but with heavy counter-reformation influence really made me crack up.

[cptn-sulu]

i’m gonna hold your hand when i say this: race is not the only measure of diversity

[foundationsolution1]

Weep Holes: An Essential Component For Structural Integrity

The world of construction methodologies is vast, dynamic, and continuously evolving. Among the myriad of procedures and mechanisms crucial to the development of robust structures, a particularly crucial yet often overlooked feature is the ‘weep hole.’ In this blog, we delve deeper into what weep holes are, focus mainly on their application in cinder block structures, reasons for their installation near the footing, and the benefits that they provide related to relieving water trapped within a structure.

To begin with, let’s establish what Weep Holes are. Weep holes, as the name suggests give an image of something that exudes, seeps out, or, indeed, weeps. In construction parlance, they are purposely drilled in a structure to allow the movement of water or to let it escape from within.

Though these holes can be integrated into several types of structural system, their use is widely popular in cinder block constructions. Cinder blocks, also known as concrete masonry units, are commonly used in residential as well as commercial construction due to their affordability, strength, and insulation properties. Their design usually involves hollow cores, or cavities, that can unintentionally trap water within. Whether it’s from groundwater, landscape irrigation, or rainfall, the cinder block can host this water, giving birth to many potential issues such as mold, mildew, efflorescence, or even structural failure if water freezes and expands.

Therefore, to alleviate these concerns, weep holes are drilled into the cinder blocks, typically in the bottom row and near the footing. Placed lower down because water tends to flow to the lowest point due to gravity, these openings play a vital role in the overall health and longevity of the structure.

When water is present in the hollow cavities of the cinder block, the weep holes facilitate an escape route. But it isn’t just about aiding drainage; these holes also play an essential part in the structure’s ventilation, helping trapped moisture to dry up more quickly.

One might wonder–why near the footing? The footing of a building is the lowest part of the structure, usually installed below ground level. For blocks near the footing, water accumulation is most likely due to their proximity to the ground. To prevent rising dampness creeping up into the structure and ensure optimal effectiveness, weep holes are strategically drilled near the footing.

One concern that often arises about weep holes is the threat of small creatures or pests entering through them. To prevent this, weep holes are generally covered with plastic, steel, or another type of mesh to allow water escape but deter critters.

Let’s sum up the importance of weep holes: They are not a construction afterthought but an essential design feature engineered to prolong and conserve the structural integrity of cinder block structures, whether they be a garden wall, chicken coop, house, or commercial building. By simultaneously promoting ventilation and facilitating the drainage of trapped water within the cinder blocks’ hollow cavities, weep holes help to prevent the onset of undesirable moisture issues, water damage, and structural instability.

So the next time you come across some random, small holes in a structure, remember, they aren’t gaps in design or construction; they’re mitigating water damage one drop at a time. This is the importance of an often overlooked, yet vital construction element – the weep hole.

Tagged Essential Component For Structural Integrity, Structural Integrity

[xenomorphicdna]

Flames,, blanket boy, my beloved

I gotta draw more art like this of him, he's such an odd creature I love him so much

There's so much to his character that I never talk about aaa I'll make a lore post eventually

[megaclubdiolis]

Happy Year of Snake!

[tachyon-omlette]

is it strange that the Enigma of Combination was so vilified(?) for being the Thing That Makes Combiners or is it just 5am

[landoffreaksandfrogs]

homestuck/hiveswap music opinions? (doesn't have to be both)

I'm obsessed with vriskas motif, and conductors cabin in hiveswap, plus raw honey reminds me of a harvest moon song I've spent years wishing I could remember

I LOVE RECURRING MUSICAL MOTIFS AND I LOVE ALBUMS COMPOSED BY A BUNCH OF DIFFERENT ARTISTS I LOVE ALBUM ART!!!

vriskas motif goes HARD esp with the guitar riffs or whatever the fuck they got going on with that. killed by 8r8k spider goes so fucking hard for no reason and like good for her. she has some of the best character tracks.

but my FAVORITE FAVORITE leitmotif is liquid negrocity/ballad of jack noir. it literally makes me go crazy hearing it bc you know shits about to go the fuck down.

and its like. i also go "hi toby" whenever im listening to that motif come up.

im also a big fan of tensei and james roachs work on the homestuck osts, i ESPECIALLY love roachs stuff for the friendsim/pesterquest stuff.

also, fun fact: old secret from hiveswap literally made me start crying because of boldirs scene in pesterquest. its so mournful in that context and the violin with the low brass band REALLY pulls it together.

i like to rank homestuck/hiveswap music based on how much fucking chills i get hearing it. like. making me go "oooggghh the themes."

its also why songs like flare make me fucking transcendent. my homestuck music tastes varies wildly between "big epic boss fight" and "the most melancholy shit youve ever heard"

[eachuisge-cc]

just kinda quietly waiting for the horse pack to come out before I make any unicorn cas stuff just in case they've already modeled a horn for me

[probablyevilrpgideas]

*decides to write an adventure in a thri kreen village*

*realize after making the first map for their hut interiors that they don't sleep and do wouldn't have beds*

*realize while working on a new map that there are probably even more physiological factors that would influence their dwelling spaces*

*wind up googling "do bugs shit" because the results I get with more scientific language, like "arthropod waste excretion" was mostly comprehensible, but talking about the chemicals they excrete and I don't know enough about chemistry*

*decide that, since arthropod excretory outlets are on the tip of their abdomens, and non-bug people would probably mostly not know that and arthropod excrement is mostly dry and fairly innocuous that they probably have little taboo around it, and simply prefer a reasonably sheltered space simply due to the fact that they're predators and every predator is vulnerable while shitting*

*finally decide that their frass(1) is a component in dasl(2) so they store it in barrels, or at least the village blacksmith does*

*oh, and i also have to think about their fucking abdomens when I'm selecting chairs and such for the map!*

1- frass is the actual term for the waste that arthropods excrete. It's dry and crumbly because between size and how bug bodies work, they need to minimise water loss. Thri kreen are of course not small, but they're native to deserts, so their waste is probably still roughly equivalent in consistency to that of normal insects

2- dasl is a crystalline resin that thri kreen use to make their traditional weapons, the chatkcha and gythka. They allow other people to believe that thri kreen mine dasl, and simply closely guard the locations of dasl deposits, but in actuality they create it with a mixture of saliva, their venom, sand, and a certain herb (per 2nd edition).

Dasl is essentially a sacred object in Thri Kreen culture, as it is the material for their traditional weapons, but also because it is a product of their own bodies, and so they see it as a part of themselves.

[mantisgodsdomain]

Gonna post about our iterator OC now. Fun fact: Unit of Radioactive Decay's umbilical arm has significantly less range of motion than other iterator models, including other iterator models from their generation!

It prioritizes delivery of water and nutrients to their puppet over movement, which makes it a good bit clunkier than other arms - almost all of the joints in there can only bend one way, and the few that don't are only two-way, unlike an arm like Pebbles that more or less lets him bend however the fuck he wants.

In general, they tend to prioritize having parts that are easily maintained or replaced over anything else - kind of a necessity for them, but some of the people who originally dreamed them up would have an utter heart attack over the sheer number of substitutions present in their structure by now.

[t4tbruharvey]

going to make a spider diagram for theo literally

[sleep-safe]

something i do as the very fast walking person is zigzag back and forth so i don't leave anyone behind, because it's hard for me to walk slowly (for a variety of reasons).

slow down for your disabled friends. thats like a bare minimum kindness that we shouldnt have to ask for. i love that youre so quirky and walking fast is a cool personality trait to you and all that but i bet you can count your physically disabled friends on less than one hand