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As one in engineering, I think our work is less about precision and more about solving (challenging) problems with what is needed and nothing more.
Anybody can build a deck that stands up, an engineer can build one that's just strong enough to stand up (for rated load haha)
14 0 ReplyYeah, it's about applying physics to real world problems to come up with real world solutions.
Often in a more practical form because unlike in Physics, you can't start off with "assume zero gravity and a spherical cow shape"
6 0 ReplyAs a design/drafter -- I design to 'look right' which is probably overkill. Hopefully that headroom helps with the 300lb ape factor.
2 0 ReplyAnybody can build a deck that stands up
Uhuh.
1 0 ReplyIt doesn't need to be true, just convey a point :p
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