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704 sats \ 25 replies \ @DarthCoin 18h \ on: Stacker Saloon
Quick update from my construction site... the roof story in few gif frames :)
3 tons of ballast on this roof carried with a small 40L bucket (each bucket weight 30kg):
- 30 buckets of rocks
- 30 buckets of gravel with dirt
- 30 buckets of fine dirt for herbs and plants
- 10 additional buckets for laterals
...damn hard work !
Cool, thanks for the update
Did you have to do some math for this?
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No. Is only an interesting observation about the amount of shit work I did :) I didn't planned that exact amount. It just happened to be.
In fact I didn't made any plans for this building. I do things as I go and my mind and feeling tells me to do it. I do not want any paper plans or math because will not be respected anyways. Every fucking day I have to improvise, adapt and finalize what I have in my mind, with materials I have on site. It's a very interesting way and fun to build. Interesting experiment.
Sometimes I wonder myself how much dirt I move around. Almost all my work until now was just moving dirt around: take it out from the hole I dug up, put it aside, then few days later, put it back (in form of dirt bags or as ballast). Even the beer cans are filled up with the same dirt I dug up, so put it back LOL
But this is the situation, I have to use what I have on site in plenty amount. If I do not use it what am I going to do with that giant pile of dirt ?
I know, it's insane work, insane idea...
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Isn't it worth consulting an engineer just to prevent a not-so-likely future problem? Just in case... You wouldn't even need to take him there, just show him some photos and discuss ideas. I imagine not, because I know you always repeat the same old line about the merits of doing everything yourself.
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I AM THE ENGINEER NOW...
just to prevent a not-so-likely future problem?
Why people nowadays are so afraid of failures? Why worried if you are confident in your work?
FFS failures means learning. I wish I will fail so I will learn more.
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Because we're not omniscient and shit happens.
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I wish you to do the same (without consulting an engineer) and see how is it.
Enjoy the experience, not the result.
Just thinkin’, people never consulted with engineers for a very long time, but still made homes that worked for them. Most of them did it without plans or anything else direct them, just their own imagination!
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I get it, but you’re speaking from your perspective today. People back then might not have had professionals with that title, but they had builders, stone craftsmen, and carpenters — all based on hands-on knowledge passed down from master to apprentice. Those who are now anachronistically called ‘engineers’. Even here in my region, there are lots of self-taught architects and engineers building four-story buildings that are rock solid. What I meant earlier is: wouldn’t it be interesting to ask for the help or opinion of someone like that, since Darth probably isn’t an engineer? But the way his project is going, he’ll end up becoming one. Lol.
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Nice! It’s coming together
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I myself, I couldn't believe I went so far with my dream !
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Pretty impressive! Are the rocks on top of the bunker there to help with drainage?
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yes. There is also a small inclination to facilitate the drainage, but not too much to wash the dirt too fast.
reminder: this is just the half of the whole roof, is only the bedroom's roof.
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Look, it looks really good and it was a lot of work. Congratulations.
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I don't post this here for people to congratulate me. Fuck that.
I post this as an inspiration for others to do it IN THEIR OWN WAY, but doing something similar.
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socializing, don't be offended.
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hahaha nobody can "offend" Darth... I am not a pussy.
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Even your mom?
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Wow, that much is a lot of work!!! You said you were only 1/2 done, too. Make sure you have plenty of water and salt available to keep yourself going and healthy!
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