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Don't hire these engineers

by Willy Apr 10, 2015 2:19AM PDT

I wonder sometimes how things get done. then every once in a while you actually see it and wonder if they got paid or offered anything back to compensate.

http://buzzlie.com/architech-failures-you-had-one-job/?utm_source=b32&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=archit1

As the saying goes, "close enough for govt. work" seem to spread out. enjoy ------Willy

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(NT) those are hilarious

by James Denison Apr 10, 2015 1:41PM PDT

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I see at least one that wasn't an engineering defect

by Steven Haninger Apr 10, 2015 8:10PM PDT

but something that broke. It's the stairway handrail that seems to diverge from the stairs. It came loose from the top and bottom anchors. I also imagine that some were remodeling jobs that left the old construction in place rather than tearing it out. They were funny. I remember an old sign that was meant as a joke. It said something like "Plan ahead" but had letters shrinking in size to fit the sign as they approached the right side.

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Parking garage

by Willy Apr 11, 2015 12:45AM PDT

I went into an older parking garage one time. I took the stairs to reach the 1st level to exit, but found a sign on the door, "not an exit". That didn't make sense but opened the door anyways and found looking at a gap between the next building and the garage too small at least for me. I can only figure they build the newer building so close and didn't account for the exit. If I was maybe smaller it could work or shimmy out...nope. Houston was building like crazy when I worked there. -----Willy

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