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Boats can't bend steel beams!(lemmy.world)

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CosmicTurtle@lemmy.world
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There is a saying in engineering.

Anyone can build a bridge.

It takes an engineer who can build a bridge just strong enough to let cars cross it.

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frank@sopuli.xyz
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Oh man, as a (non structural) engineer I love the saying

“Any asshole can build a bridge, but only an engineer can barely build a bridge”

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【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】@lemmy.world
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Never heard that one. Sharp.

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Threeme2189@sh.itjust.works
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Razor sharp, just like the safety factor of that bridge

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ZJBlank@lemmy.world
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I’ve heard it as “Anyone can build a bridge that stands, it takes an engineer to build a bridge that barely stands.”

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BoofStroke@sh.itjust.works
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Wait till you see what the airplane and rocket guys have to do.

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