" if there is good design then those of my kin would not be asked to fix it"
Ken,
I have always considered good assembly design or construction techniques
included the notion that at some day all things need fixing. Thinking of
taking things apart as you construct is important. As you know, there is no
better way to learn about construction than to deconstruct.
Best,
Leland
Leland R. S. Torrence
Leland Torrence Enterprises and the Guild
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From: Yes, we set off an A-bomb but we are really sorry about it.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gabriel
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Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 5:44 AM
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> What are the considerations in designing such a facade, with regard to
> "rain-shedding"? Or can you just blow it off?
I don't know the answer but... I have seen contemporary design that
increased pigeon habitat to an extent that the arcade space was
unuseable by humans. I have seen incredibly dumb detailing on flashings
that indicate absolute zero knowledge or consideration of water. I have
seen combinations and uses of materials in such a way that water
penetration was assured from the get go. I have seen structures that by
design do not allow any reasonable access for maintenance. I have heard
of mechanical systems being in basements of buildings in flood prone
areas, particularly notable for hospitals. My impression is that there
is a great deal of design that tends to forget that structures exist in
the real world. So, all in all, my surmise from an exposure to bad
examples of design and minimal knowledge of good design (if there is
good design then those of my kin would not be asked to fix it and we
would likely not have much occasion to think or talk about it) would
lead me to assume that volume of water running off the face of a
building is not considered all too much in design. Getting water off
from roofs, yes, off the face of the facade, no.
Though I have also seen curtain wall systems that were designed for the
water to flow on the inside of the curtain wall... and I got to see this
because the system was in hidden failure with all off the ferrous enamel
panels rotting away... it had been designed for glass but in
construction the glass panels were swapped out for ferrous enamel panels
that now hold water on their bottom inner edge and slowly rot out to the
esterior. In that case once the owners knew what they had they sold the
building to a hotel developer.
In respect to developers - re: deconstruction/reconstruction of an
historic interior their contemplating a lesser cost option to
compliance, "Why can't we just do it for $100,000 then have an accident
along the way?" Everyone was silent for a minute, then the conversation
picked up where it had been left off before the comment.
We are doing an intensive in wooden box gutters this month - an early
form of cornice. As per request of client we are using mahogany, marine
grade adhesives, bituminous ice & water shield, and lead coated copper
liners. All presumed upgrades of materials that would not have been used
in the original.
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