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Old 11-11-2005, 05:13 PM
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I don't want to start a stupid debatte, but it's rather well known that the Americans can't build houses..
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Old 11-11-2005, 05:27 PM
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I don't want to start a stupid debatte, but it's rather well known that the Americans can't build houses..
Erik - Americans that can afford it build some of the safest houses in the world. Spunky is right in her summary. Keeping the roof on with modern steel connectors is the first step in keeping the structure together. I sort of feel that I am am qualified to comment on this topic as I am a structural engineer. I have been designing buildings, houses and bridges since 1975. Right now I'm desigining a structural runway at the airport in Sacramento, Calif - I already have one in place at Kennedy Airport in NYC. If a house is engineered to meet the newer hurricane and/or earthquake codes nothing short of a category 5 or an 8 on the Richter scale is going to take it out.
As I said earlier in this thread - my house is 110 years old - and we do get hurricanes here in New Jersey (fortunately not many). It has also been reinforced by me (and my engineer husband - yes we're both nerds) to meet most of the current standards.

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Old 11-11-2005, 05:37 PM
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I don't know how I hadn't seen this thread lately until now but -wow! - Kathleen I love your house. So beautiful, and with that gorgeous scenery around. You're very lucky
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Old 11-11-2005, 05:40 PM
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Erik - Americans that can afford it build some of the safest houses in the world. Spunky is right in her summary. Keeping the roof on with modern steel connectors is the first step in keeping the structure together. I sort of feel that I am am qualified to comment on this topic as I am a structural engineer. I have been designing buildings, houses and bridges since 1975. Right now I'm desigining a structural runway at the airport in Sacramento, Calif - I already have one in place at Kennedy Airport in NYC. If a house is engineered to meet the newer hurricane and/or earthquake codes nothing short of a category 5 or an 8 on the Richter scale is going to take it out.
As I said earlier in this thread - my house is 110 years old - and we do get hurricanes here in New Jersey (fortunately not many). It has also been reinforced by me (and my engineer husband - yes we're both nerds) to meet most of the current standards.

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I only posted what I've heard. My father is a civil engineer and he works for Skanska international (too bad that they are closing it down... ) . I understand the fact that it's all most impossible to build houses who will last strong hurricanes, but there are other aspects of construction, but if it will comforts you, the British people can't build houses either, British standard is a mess and totally worthless.

I will start my civil engineer course next fall...
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Old 11-11-2005, 05:45 PM
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I only posted what I've heard. My father is a civil engineer and he works for Skanska international (too bad that they are closing it down... ) . I understand the fact that it's all most impossible to build houses who will last strong hurricanes, but there are other aspects of construction, but if it will comforts you, the British people can't build houses either, British standard is a mess and totally worthless.

I will start my civil engineer course next fall...
Very cool Erik - my son works for Skanska USA - he is a network engineer. They just moved his division down to Charlotte, North Carolina and he is looking for another job. He doesn't want to leave Jersey

If you are starting a Civil course you will be busy-busy-busy. It's a lot of work but a great way to make a living in my opinion.

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Old 11-11-2005, 05:50 PM
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Very cool Erik - my son works for Skanska USA - he is a network engineer. They just moved his division down to Charlotte, North Carolina and he is looking for another job. He doesn't want to leave Jersey

If you are starting a Civil course you will be busy-busy-busy. It's a lot of work but a great way to make a living in my opinion.

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Yes, I think it will be great!

He does? great? too bad that they move his department, but aren't there any skanska offices in NY?? I worked for Skanska for a few summers ago, down on malta, it was great.
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It's not that bad - it's just that some people think that once you are "above a certain income" other people should work on your car. They don't get that my husband and I actually LIKE hanging over a greasy engine and getting it to run smoothly. My Dad was a crackerjack mechanic and I enjoy doing things like that.

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Yes, I would also like more Jersey girls in this country hehe.
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