News Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Historical Construction/Impressions

[flynnibus]

Annnd ... blocked.

Sorry you couldn't handle your randomness debunked.

 

[choco choco]

I'm still baffled by them building the entire structures out of I beam steel. Seems way overkill (example: the heads). What on earth do they think these things need to survive?

Very tall structure held up on very thin legs with no lateral cross bracing. At such long spans, steel is cheaper than wood and you get the extra factor of safety, so it becomes a no-brainer.

Really, anything can be engineered to be built with any material. But California is probably the world leader in overbuilt structures. I have a history in the structural engineering industry here, and I can't tell you how many buildings I've been in where there's twice the amount of support columns needed and they're all twice the size they have to be.

 

[SuddenStorm]

Must resist responding.....Must stay strong. I'm not a nerd. I'm not a nerd. I'm not a nerd......

Since we're posting on Disneyland Forums, I think this might be the safest place to express your deep SW knowledge without fear of judgment or recourse.

 

[flynnibus]

Very tall structure held up on very thin legs with no lateral cross bracing. At such long spans, steel is cheaper than wood and you get the extra factor of safety, so it becomes a no-brainer.

Sure, but it was the use of big 1' i-beams in superficial components that made it stand out to me. I mean, it was built offsite, why not use tubular steel? I can see flat plates being easier to assemble/cut.. but it was all done offsite. Tubular steel is much smaller, much lighter, and certainly strong and rigid enough to hold up sides and top wood/plastic/fiberglass panels inside a building

I'm curious how the long segments at the base of the feet will be utilized. My guess is those are to allow the ground level set to be built up and around where the decorated feet will ultimately meet the set as seen by guest.

 

[Phroobar]

Too bad there isn't a structural engineer on this board.

 

[Practical Pig]

I think it was @Kira Nerys said he has blocked everyone.

After that little experience, I feel like I need a bath. I think I'll break out the sous vide.

 

[yookeroo]

I think it was @Kira Nerys said he has blocked everyone.

Of course everyone's probably blocked him by this point.

Since we're posting on Disneyland Forums, I think this might be the safest place to express your deep SW knowledge without fear of judgment or recourse.

Yeah, but there's always the self loathing. No way to escape that.

 

[flynnibus]

Too bad there isn't a structural engineer on this board.

All the other engineers called Mechanical Engineers 'pre-business' majors

 

[SuddenStorm]

I have yet to block anyone one here. The worst people here are still better than the ing match that is the micechat DL forums.

 

[vancee]

Lets all put our big boy (and girl) pants on and stop acting like we're from Micechat, no one there can take anything critical or even take jokes because they'll literally just cry behind their computer or phones.

 

[Curious Constance]

I have yet to block anyone one here. The worst people here are still better than the ****ing match that is the micechat DL forums.

In your opinion, who are the worst people on here?

 

[SuddenStorm]

In your opinion, who are the worst people on here?

I don't have any issues with anyone on here. A few people have different opinions than I do- but the point of posting on forums is to discuss with people and it's good to have a variety of opinion.

 

[Practical Pig]

Lets all put our big boy (and girl) pants on and stop acting like we're from Micechat, no one there can take anything critical or even take jokes because they'll literally just cry behind their computer or phones.

I rarely look past the project tracker thread or the updates at MC, a site I have no desire to join partly for that very reason. I assure you no one is crying behind any computer here. A big reason I chose this site was because the group here is generally able to have civil, adult, and often witty conversations. All I've done is remove some pointless MC-like pollution from my experience here.

We've had some interesting developments in the SWL construction world today, and I hope we can focus on that.

 

[MisterPenguin]

We've had some interesting developments in the SWL construction world today, and I hope we can focus on that.

Yeah, I hope we can stay on topic after somebody decided to publicly announce a "I'm blocking you!" and then another post commenting on how that ordeal affected them.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Since we're posting on Disneyland Forums, I think this might be the safest place to express your deep SW knowledge without fear of judgment or recourse.

I'll still be sitting here quietly judging you though.

 

[Curious Constance]

I don't have any issues with anyone on here. A few people have different opinions than I do- but the point of posting on forums is to discuss with people and it's good to have a variety of opinion.

I know, I was just joking with ya

 

[yookeroo]

I rarely look past the project tracker thread or the updates at MC, a site I have no desire to join partly for that very reason. I assure you no one is crying behind any computer here.

At least until I admit to myself that I'm a nerd. Then the waterworks will flow.

 

[Practical Pig]

At least until I admit to myself that I'm a nerd. Then the waterworks will flow.

Embrace the nerd inside, you should.

 

[Curious Constance]

At least until I admit to myself that I'm a nerd. Then the waterworks will flow.

Dude, you're posting in a Disney forum. How much more proof do you need? Lol

 

[SuddenStorm]

At least until I admit to myself that I'm a nerd. Then the waterworks will flow.

This might help in your time of despair. https://www.themindfulword.org/2015/self-love-quotes-never-ashamed-embrace/

Just remember, we're here for you- and a trip to the parks is always more effective than a therapist.