kidding right?Dr Joe;525315; said:Electrocution...Where's yor sense of adventure?
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Best advice in the thread. Cost of the consultant is chump change compared to the material and possible design failure costs. He can probably give good advice on the stand requirements at the same time.CHOMPERS;525652; said:Honestly, spend the money on a civil engineer. Take your plans to one with ProE or an equivalent. They will enter it while you are sitting there and it will give you the required dimensions you are looking for. The program will also tell you stresses, strains, deformations, and possibly the integral value of the water pressure. The cost will range from $150 if the guy likes you to $400 if it is a firm with better things to do.
thanks to everybody who replied. I contacted a consulting company that specializes in structural design. they would charge me $ 135.00 per hour. I submitted my drawing to them yesterday, I should get their recommendation on Monday.Potts050;526142; said:Best advice in the thread. Cost of the consultant is chump change compared to the material and possible design failure costs. He can probably give good advice on the stand requirements at the same time.
Do it right but get it built! I want to see some pics
Potts050;526138; said:kidding right?
Lets just keep in mind that inexperienced people read these comments and may take a cavalier attitude towards a very real concern if those who are experienced and respected for giving good advice are quick to do so.