Random trivia

VR3
VR3 Posts: 29,389
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Random trivia

If you have a
1.5 inch sill plate
9.25 floor joist
3/4 inch subfloor

you have to tell your Mason how far below an existing structure he has to have the height of his wall. How much lower than the existing structure would you go to be flush.

A. 10.75"
B. 11.5"
C. 12.25"
D. 10"
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,934
    How thick are the mortar joints, how tall will the wall be?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,389
    The top of the existing structure subfloor is the main measurement, we are just looking how much lower from the existing structure should the final masonry wall be so that the two subfloors are level.

    The sill plate is 1.5", 9.25" floor joist, 3/4 subfloor

    The masonry wall can be built and adjusted to accommodate this measurement
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,452
    Is it D?
    I disabled signatures.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,878
    It's E, All of the Above
    Sal Palooza
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,877
    E is 11.625. you forgot this:

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Owens-Corning-FoamSealR-5-1-2-in-x-50-ft-Multi-Use-Ridged-Sill-Plate-Gasket-2FS/202080947
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
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    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,712
    Modular Brick at 2-1/4
    Joint width at 3/8-ish

    11-1/2” but you will go to the next full brick size unless you are cutting.

    12-3/4”...
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,796
    mrbiron wrote: »
    Modular Brick at 2-1/4
    Joint width at 3/8-ish

    11-1/2” but you will go to the next full brick size unless you are cutting.

    12-3/4”...

    Yup. That's what we came up with.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,452
    But Ah-ha! You all forgot to factor in for the height of the crushed 7/11 Big Gulp and hot dog box to be built over.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,973
    This doesn't seem very random to me.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,389
    There's back story obviously, but 11.5 appears to be the winner 🤔🤔🤔🤔
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,877
    edited April 2020
    No joint at top. Just make it flush with the top of the block. Don't forget J - bolts
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre Upgraded with Mundorf Supremes
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,945
    LOL, Trey. You gon'go cray-cray if this is yo' major hangup. Wait until next week when they say the roof height is lower than the ceiling height and that you are WRONG!

    Have fun broski'!

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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