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Earthquake resistance: Linear, or not...? Kris Krieger 03-07-2008
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Posted by Kris Krieger on March 16, 2008, 1:21 pm

>
>>
>>>> If done correctly, designing with a logical structure and developing
>>>> fine structural details produce some of the finest architecture. What
>>>> is a Gothic Cathedral but a giant structural diagram of forces, in
>>>> stone, from roof peak to grade. Greek and Roman temples and Roman
>>>> baths are visible structures. Domes are structures that visibly bear
>>>> the weight. A bridge structure, clearly delineating the forces that
>>>> hold it up, is certainly more naturally pleasing to the eye than FOG
>>>> stuff. The list of beautiful structures is endless. A great and
>>>> logical structure is a joy to behold. EDS
>>>
>>> I forgot to ask, what is "FOG" in this context?
>>
>> Frank O Geary.
>> The guy that wads aluminum foil up for his presentations.
>
> And in real life it is all stainless steel. :-}}
>
>

Didn't he do that Disney building thing, that is clad in a zillion tons of
Titanium or something like that...?


Posted by Kris Krieger on March 16, 2008, 1:20 pm
@news1.newsguy.com:

>
>>> If done correctly, designing with a logical structure and developing
>>> fine structural details produce some of the finest architecture. What
>>> is a Gothic Cathedral but a giant structural diagram of forces, in
>>> stone, from roof peak to grade. Greek and Roman temples and Roman
>>> baths are visible structures. Domes are structures that visibly bear
>>> the weight. A bridge structure, clearly delineating the forces that
>>> hold it up, is certainly more naturally pleasing to the eye than FOG
>>> stuff. The list of beautiful structures is endless. A great and
>>> logical structure is a joy to behold. EDS
>>
>> I forgot to ask, what is "FOG" in this context?
>
> Frank O Geary.
> The guy that wads aluminum foil up for his presentations.
>

Oh, that guy...Now I understand.

(I'm used to "VOG", vapor-over-ground, as in, aerosol explosives, so the
first thing that popped into my mind was that FOG was either "fuel-over-
ground" or "fume-over-ground", which made no sense given the context <g!>)



Posted by Kris Krieger on March 16, 2008, 3:55 pm

> "Kris Krieger"> wrote
>> (I'm used to "VOG", vapor-over-ground, as in, aerosol explosives, so
>> the first thing that popped into my mind was that FOG was either
>> "fuel-over- ground" or "fume-over-ground", which made no sense given
>> the context <g!>)
>
> What do you know about aerosol explosives?
>

If you're asing where I heard of it: Mostly what I'd learned in work, but
that was ten yrs ago, plus I actively strove to forget most of that stuff
because I couldn't talk about it anyway. Open-source info is available of
course.

If you're asking specifically what details I know: (1) not the place to
write a paper on the means of deliveraing hot flaming death to large areas
and/or large numbers of people, (2) not something I really want to bring
back into my active/conscious thought processes, (3) why do you ask?




Posted by Kris Krieger on March 16, 2008, 11:06 pm

>
>>
>>> "Kris Krieger"> wrote
>>>> (I'm used to "VOG", vapor-over-ground, as in, aerosol explosives,
>>>> so the first thing that popped into my mind was that FOG was either
>>>> "fuel-over- ground" or "fume-over-ground", which made no sense
>>>> given the context <g!>)
>>>
>>> What do you know about aerosol explosives?
>>>
>>
>> If you're asing where I heard of it: Mostly what I'd learned in
>> work, but that was ten yrs ago, plus I actively strove to forget most
>> of that stuff because I couldn't talk about it anyway. Open-source
>> info is available of course.
>>
>> If you're asking specifically what details I know: (1) not the place
>> to write a paper on the means of deliveraing hot flaming death to
>> large areas and/or large numbers of people, (2) not something I
>> really want to bring back into my active/conscious thought processes,
>> (3) why do you ask?
>
> I was being facetious of course.
> I was heavily involved with such things at one time.

Don, you *know* I can't tell that sort of thing <LOL!> I am The Perfect
Straightman... =:-o

(OTOH, I guess that there's somehting to be said for having a real *role*
in life ;) )


Posted by Kris Krieger on March 17, 2008, 12:56 pm

>
>>
>>>
>>>> "Kris Krieger"> wrote
>>>>> (I'm used to "VOG", vapor-over-ground, as in, aerosol explosives,
>>>>> so the first thing that popped into my mind was that FOG was
>>>>> either "fuel-over- ground" or "fume-over-ground", which made no
>>>>> sense given the context <g!>)
>>>>
>>>> What do you know about aerosol explosives?
>>>>
>>>
>>> If you're asing where I heard of it: Mostly what I'd learned in
>>> work, but that was ten yrs ago, plus I actively strove to forget
>>> most of that stuff because I couldn't talk about it anyway.
>>> Open-source info is available of course.
>>>
>>> If you're asking specifically what details I know: (1) not the place
>>> to write a paper on the means of deliveraing hot flaming death to
>>> large areas and/or large numbers of people, (2) not something I
>>> really want to bring back into my active/conscious thought
>>> processes, (3) why do you ask?
>>
>> I was being facetious of course.
>> I was heavily involved with such things at one time.
>
> Don, you *know* I can't tell that sort of thing <LOL!> I am The
> Perfect Straightman... =:-o
>
> (OTOH, I guess that there's somehting to be said for having a real
> *role* in life ;) )
>
>

P.S., yes, that *was* a change of topic...


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