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mwssnof t1_j5haekc wrote

Reply to Structural engineers... is this bad? by usom

Some buildings not only have angled columns like these, but the columns "walk" from floor to floor, so there's always some overlap of the columns from floor to floor, some vertical transmission of the gravity load, but not completely, so the net result is a crazy stacking of pennies reaching amazing, seemingly impossible overhangs.

The way I find it helpful to think about these kinds of columns is to imagine wider columns only where there are wider balconies and longer cantilevers to support. You can then visualize the bigger columns on top of smaller ones, then topped again by smaller ones, like a narrow cylinder supporting a wide one supporting a narrow one. This way, you can imagine how the full volume of the bigger columns is actually not needed. Instead, the load shifts out towards the extended balcony/cantilever. Then, just remove the concrete you don't actually need, and use a constant diameter cylinder to form the column, and you get these angled columns.

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mwssnof t1_j5btdvo wrote

Reply to New neighbors cook Indian food every night. Whole hallway smells like an Indian restaurant all the time. What can we dooooooo by [deleted]

Most apartment buildings have poor ventilation. Even kitchens with a vent above the stove just recirculate the air through a filter. Since it's costly to direct the vent outside, very very few apartments and even houses have direct vent to outside, which could account for why the smell is so strong in hallway. It's very difficult in winter as windows stays closed. It wasn't until we got our own place that we finally could cook without bothering the neighbors, since we installed direct vent outside. So it helps to understand the context. Then, if they do have exterior vent but don't use, then talking to them is a solution. If they don't, then they may still be willing to open window in winter, but won't really help unless they get a window vent fan. The best thing you can do for yourself is positive pressure in your apt so at least the smell has a hard time coming in. As for the hallway, maybe the building landlord is willing to add seal to their door to help contain the smell. Anyway it's tough due to rarity of actual kitchen vent in the US.

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mwssnof OP t1_j2the85 wrote

Reply to comment by imaluckyduckie in Anyone with experience requesting itemized bill for Jersey City Medical Center? by mwssnof

Thanks! yes normal delivery, thankfully no surgery. After insurance, it's going to be about $10k total for mother and baby. That may be average, but still seems crazy they'd send a bill with absolutely no details, just Nursery $9,200, amazing even number, no break down, nothing. I guess we all just need to get used to asking for itemized bill. We don't yet have bill for mother but from what we can see online it's similarly cryptic and even.

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