From 558d6afb95a33d99e48083d9e56727cb9474ddea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zane Meyers Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:03:45 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2025-10-21 17:03:44 --- .obsidian/graph.json | 12 +- .obsidian/plugins/image-converter/data.json | 2 +- bad-bid-practice.md | 5 + construction-estimating.md | 2 + electrical.md | 29 ++-- fixtures.md | 5 +- full-takeoff.md | 3 +- ibc-construction-types.md | 124 ++++++++++++++++++ me.md | 2 +- my-occupation.md | 24 ++++ pdi-building-types.md | 57 ++++++++ pdi-estimating-systems.md | 9 +- pdi-estimating.md | 22 +++- pdi-labor-plan.md | 62 +++++++++ pdi-market-types.md | 60 +++++++++ pre-takeoff-confirmation.md | 2 +- pre-takeoff-research.md | 67 +++++++++- project-info.md | 6 +- project-management-tm.md | 12 +- ...n-list.md => project-start-notification.md | 6 +- refactor-system-scripts.md | 41 ++++++ requirement-precedence.md | 12 -- subfeeds.md | 4 +- the-story-of-ymar.md | 8 +- this-notebook.md | 1 + topics.base | 2 + when-i-die.md | 28 +++- wiring-method-selection.md | 93 +++++++++++++ 28 files changed, 638 insertions(+), 62 deletions(-) create mode 100644 ibc-construction-types.md create mode 100644 my-occupation.md create mode 100644 pdi-building-types.md create mode 100644 pdi-labor-plan.md create mode 100644 pdi-market-types.md rename psn-distribution-list.md => project-start-notification.md (96%) create mode 100644 refactor-system-scripts.md delete mode 100644 requirement-precedence.md create mode 100644 wiring-method-selection.md diff --git a/.obsidian/graph.json b/.obsidian/graph.json index c9d90c9..5abda70 100644 --- a/.obsidian/graph.json +++ b/.obsidian/graph.json @@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ "collapse-color-groups": false, "colorGroups": [ { - "query": "tag:#topic/estimating ", + "query": "tag:#occupational/systems ", "color": { "a": 1, - "rgb": 5431473 + "rgb": 14701138 } } ], @@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ "nodeSizeMultiplier": 1, "lineSizeMultiplier": 1, "collapse-forces": false, - "centerStrength": 0.578125, - "repelStrength": 10, + "centerStrength": 0.848958333333333, + "repelStrength": 20, "linkStrength": 1, - "linkDistance": 231, - "scale": 0.42373736104909204, + "linkDistance": 307, + "scale": 0.3022414622327022, "close": false } \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/.obsidian/plugins/image-converter/data.json b/.obsidian/plugins/image-converter/data.json index cdc059a..bf58209 100644 --- a/.obsidian/plugins/image-converter/data.json +++ b/.obsidian/plugins/image-converter/data.json @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ "name": "Same folder as current note" } ], - "selectedFolderPreset": "Default (Obsidian setting)", + "selectedFolderPreset": "Root folder", "filenamePresets": [ { "name": "Keep original name", diff --git a/bad-bid-practice.md b/bad-bid-practice.md index 04cdd5c..88a364b 100644 --- a/bad-bid-practice.md +++ b/bad-bid-practice.md @@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ title: Bad Bid Practice --- # Bad Bid Practice + + Deceptive proposal language is a quick way to get blacklisted. ## Examples diff --git a/construction-estimating.md b/construction-estimating.md index ea4112a..5662390 100644 --- a/construction-estimating.md +++ b/construction-estimating.md @@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ To ensure a transparent bidding process, one must * maintain confidentiality of bid submissions, and * provide equal access to bidding information. +For unacceptable behavior see [[bad-bid-practice]]. + ### Terms > [!info] Bid Shopping diff --git a/electrical.md b/electrical.md index 3fc1746..170fc8d 100644 --- a/electrical.md +++ b/electrical.md @@ -16,24 +16,14 @@ title: Electrical By PDI convention, [[lighting-controls]] are generally "Electrical", not "Lighting". -### Wiring Device Specifications - -Wiring devices and their wall plates are a common target of [[gold-plating]]. - -* Device grades (commercial < specification) -* General use receptacle amp rating (N5-15R < N5-20R) -* Device plate material (plastic < nylon < stainless steel) -* Device plate size (standard size < mid-size < oversize "jumbo") -* Screwless plates -* Floor box covers (plastic < brass < aluminum) - ## Sequence ### 1. Preparation +[[pre-takeoff-research#Wiring Device Selection]] + 1. Read about the project specifications and construction type 2. Locate Equipment Schedules -3. Device specs (Decora or Standard) ### 2. Takeoff @@ -47,6 +37,10 @@ Wiring devices and their wall plates are a common target of [[gold-plating]]. > For designations with existing takeoffs, Right-Click > `Empty Designation`. > The build process can then be completed anew. +#### Receptacles + +#### Floor Boxes + #### Mechanical Connections `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS ...`/ @@ -90,6 +84,17 @@ Equipment Racks: Max 20 disconnects per rack * Takeoff in Typical * Length = average floor to floor height +#### Homeruns + +##### Lighting + +Takeoff homeruns in Building breakdowns, +even serving Amenity spaces. + +> [!info] Breakdowns +> * `Area` = "... Building" +> * `System` = "Building - BOH ..." + ### 3. Review 1. Count Car chargers and location diff --git a/fixtures.md b/fixtures.md index 0c5f605..ff5fdf0 100644 --- a/fixtures.md +++ b/fixtures.md @@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ title: Fixtures --- # Fixtures +This system is only for luminaires and their immediate branch wiring. +See also [[lighting-controls]] and [[electrical]]. + ## Info ## Sequence @@ -33,4 +36,4 @@ See [[fixture-designations]]. 1. Garage Homeruns 2. Luminaire in Amenity Areas 3. Ensure appropriate breakdowns - * Site lighting in System =="Site Misc. Fixtures"== + * Site lighting in System "FML - Site Fixtures Material & Labor" diff --git a/full-takeoff.md b/full-takeoff.md index cbcdda4..ca90e76 100644 --- a/full-takeoff.md +++ b/full-takeoff.md @@ -44,4 +44,5 @@ title: Full Takeoff ### 3. Review -1. [[material-pricing]] +1. [[pdi-labor-plan]] +2. [[material-pricing]] diff --git a/ibc-construction-types.md b/ibc-construction-types.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e11aa82 --- /dev/null +++ b/ibc-construction-types.md @@ -0,0 +1,124 @@ +--- +id: +aliases: [] +tags: + - destiny/permanent + - type/encyclopedia + - status/incomplete +title: IBC Construction Types +--- +# IBC Construction Types + +The International Building Code (IBC) +lists 5 major construction types based on fire ratings/materials. + +## 5-Over-1 Construction + +"5-over-1" construction denotes a building +with levels of combustible construction +above levels of non-combustible construction. + +buildings with two non-combustible levels (5-over-2) +and Type III upper floors (3-over-1) +are also common, +though "5-over-1" denotes the general practice. + +## Type I: Fire Resistive Non-Combustible + +Building elements are noncombustible[^1] + +[^1]: Defined as passing the test procedures +for defining combustibility of elementary materials +set forth in ASTM E 136 + +* Concrete, masonry, noncombustible steel + +### Type I-A: Protected Fire-Resistive Non-Combustible + +Common of [[pdi-building-types#High Rise]] and Group I occupancies. + +* 3hr Exterior Walls +* 3hr Structural Frame +* 2hr Floor/Ceiling Assembly +* 1.5hr Roof Protection + +### Type I-B: Unprotected Fire-Resistive Non-Combustible + +Common of mid-rise office & Group R buildings. + +* 2hr Exterior Walls +* 2hr Structural Frame +* 2hr Ceiling/Floor Separation +* 1hr Ceiling/Roof Assembly + +## Type II: Non-Combustible + +Same materials as [[#Type I Fire-Resistive Non-Combustible]], +with reduced fire-resistance requirements. + +Common of [[pdi-building-types#Mid Rise]] buildings. + +### Type II-A: Protected Non-Combustible + +Common of [[pdi-building-types#High Density]], +including dormitory buildings. + +* 1hr Exterior Walls +* 1hr Structural Frame +* 1hr Floor/Ceiling/Roof Protection + +### Type II-B: Unprotected Non-Combustible + +Common of [[pdi-building-types#Commercial]]. + +## Type III: Combustible + +Also known as "ordinary" construction. + +Exterior walls are of noncombustible materials. +Interior building elements may be combustible. + +### Type III-A: Protected Combustible + +Common of [[pdi-building-types#High Density]]. + +* 2hr Exterior Walls +* 1hr Structural Frame +* 1hr Floor/Ceiling/Roof Protection + +### Type III-B: Unprotected Combustible + +Common of "warehouse" districts of older cities. + +* 2hr Exterior Walls + +## Type IV: Heavy Timber + +Also known as "mill" construction. + +Exterior walls are of noncombustible materials. +Interior building elements are of solid or laminated wooden members +with a minimum nominal dimension of 8 inches +without concealed spaces. + +* 2hr Exterior Walls +* 1hr Structural Frame or Heavy Timber Heavy Timber Floor/Ceiling/Roof Assemblies + +## Type V: Wood Frame + +Construction materials are of any allowed by code, +combustible or noncombustible. + +Common of garden or above podiums + +### Type V-A: Protected Wood Frame + +Commonly used in the construction of newer apartment buildings. +There is no exposed wood visible. + +* 1hr Exterior Walls +* 1hr Structural Frame 1hr Floor/Ceiling/Roof + +### Type V-B: Unprotected Wood Frame + +Common of single family homes. diff --git a/me.md b/me.md index 9ca1742..b5754e6 100644 --- a/me.md +++ b/me.md @@ -69,4 +69,4 @@ Others with as much free time as me tend to spend it exercising. I want to be involved construction estimating for the rest of my working life. Current discourse on the subject is self-similar and sanitized. I'd like to be known as an innovator in [[estimating-philosophy]], -and for solving some of its [[open-problems-in-estimating|open problems]]. +and for solving some of its open problems. diff --git a/my-occupation.md b/my-occupation.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..db2c16d --- /dev/null +++ b/my-occupation.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +--- +id: +aliases: [] +tags: + - authorship/original + - destiny/permanent + - occupational + - status/incomplete + - type/encyclopedia +title: My Occupation +--- +# My Occupation + +[[pdi-estimating#Construction Estimating (ConEst)]] + +## Goals + +> [!info] Planned Automation +> * [[feeder-verification]] +> * [[bpm-award-analysis]] + +## Achievements + +* [[90-day-performance-review]] diff --git a/pdi-building-types.md b/pdi-building-types.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6d487bb --- /dev/null +++ b/pdi-building-types.md @@ -0,0 +1,57 @@ +--- +id: +aliases: [] +tags: + - destiny/permanent + - occupational + - type/encyclopedia + - status/incomplete +title: PDI Building Types +--- +# PDI Building Types + +## Residential + +Also called "multifamily", +though that label is less appropriate for hotels, +and even less for dormitories. + +### High Rise + + + +> [!info] +> A high rise building has an occupied floor more than 75 feet +> above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. + +### Mid Rise + + + +### Garden Style + +Outdoor-style complex of multiple 1-3 story buildings. + +They typically have a "clubhouse". + +Garden Style projects are typically wood frame, +though some municipalities in south Florida +require block construction due to hurricane standards. + +### High Density + +Essentially a catch-all category +for residential projects that don't fit the previous. + +Examples include: +- Multi-story wood frame building above concrete podium + or wrapped around concrete parking structure + +> [!info] Podium +> "Podium" refers to the levels of concrete construction +> below those of wood framing in a dual construction type building; +> the "1" below the "5" in [[ibc-construction-types#5-Over-1 Construction]]. + +## Commercial + + diff --git a/pdi-estimating-systems.md b/pdi-estimating-systems.md index 87393bc..96fa132 100644 --- a/pdi-estimating-systems.md +++ b/pdi-estimating-systems.md @@ -2,12 +2,13 @@ id: aliases: [] tags: + - authorship/original - destiny/permanent - - status/incomplete - occupational/systems - - type/guide -title: Blank System + - status/incomplete + - type/encyclopedia +title: PDI Estimating Systems --- # PDI Estimating Systems -![[topics.base]] \ No newline at end of file +![[topics.base#occupational-systems]] diff --git a/pdi-estimating.md b/pdi-estimating.md index 4a3e66e..5457641 100644 --- a/pdi-estimating.md +++ b/pdi-estimating.md @@ -2,15 +2,33 @@ id: aliases: [] tags: - - destiny/fleeting + - destiny/permanent - occupational - - type/philosophy + - type/encyclopedia title: PDI Estimating --- # PDI Estimating +## Terminology + +* [[pdi-building-types]] + ## Departments ### Construction Estimating (ConEst) The role of ConEst is to provide context to Bid estimates. + +#### ConEst Processes + +* [[design-build-budget]] +* [[full-takeoff]] +* [[project-start-notification]] + +#### ConEst Terminology + +* [[pdi-estimating-systems]] + +#### ConEst Expectations + +* [[estimator-skills]] diff --git a/pdi-labor-plan.md b/pdi-labor-plan.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..00d63b7 --- /dev/null +++ b/pdi-labor-plan.md @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +--- +id: +aliases: [] +tags: + - destiny/permanent + - occupational + - status/incomplete + - type/guide +title: PDI Labor Plan +--- +# PDI Labor Plan + +1. Fill out project basics + +2. Check that everything is sorted into correct Phase and Area (Extension: Phase - Area) + +3. Move everything in BUILDING FA systems into FA phase + + * Create a Phase named: "Fire Alarm" + * Check system and Bid Item + * Scroll through each and select all line items `FA - ...` + * Change Breakdown to "Fire Alarm" phase + +4. Separate all Phases into their proper corresponding "Labor Factor" + + * Check Phase box + * Start scrolling through beginning with N/A + * Change breakdown of everything in each phase to the proper labor factor + * Do not move Temp Power (buckets) or site + +5. Use the Accubid Extension tab to fill out the "Unit Lbr Calc" tab in the labor plan + +6. Select the "Phase / Sort Code" extension view + +7. Open "UNIT RESIDENTIAL" and "Building - Corridors" phases + +8. Go into each Sort code to find the count for each unit item + + | Code | Description | + | ---- | -------------------- | + | 200 | rough | + | 300 | trim | + | 400 | rough wire and cable | + +9. Some items will autofill when you fill out the "Accubid Extension Totals" table on the right + + * Anything you make adjustments to, highlight red so it can be reviewed + +10. Fill out the "Labor for Concrete Slab/Deck Labor" table on the labor sheet calc tab + + * For the floor counts, if there are multiple buildings, add their total level count together + + * 2 buildings that each have 10 floors, input 20 for "number of floors - building + + * Add any useful description to the naming + * Can change "Other" to something more prevalent on the project + + * "pour section rate" refers to the size of each slab that will be poured (sometimes will be shown on the structural plans) + + * "Number of days per…" is found by multiplying "Pour Section Qty" by 4 or 5 + +11. Check that everything is sorted into correct Phase and Area (Extension: Phase - Area) diff --git a/pdi-market-types.md b/pdi-market-types.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d4d98d1 --- /dev/null +++ b/pdi-market-types.md @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +--- +id: +aliases: [] +tags: + - destiny/fleeting + - occupational + - status/incomplete + - type/task +title: PDI Market Types +--- +# PDI Market Types + +These notes modify standard takeoff. +They should be incorporated with the relevant takeoff scripts. + +## Hotels + +### Electrical + +All receptacles: Use 20A + +### Subfeeds + +Multi-conductor homeruns + +### Fire Alarm + +Combination CO/Smoke Detector + +- Taken off as FA only HOTELS +- USE FA SMOKE DETECTORS + +PVC FIRE ALARM AS WELL + +> [!info] Example Projects +> * The Dunes at Fort Lauderdale +> * Seminole Casino Hotel +> * Meeting Street Hotel and Residences + +## Senior Living + +### Subfeeds + +Multi-conductor homeruns as applicable. + +## Stadiums/Entertainment/Data Centers + +### Lighting Circuits + +| Voltage | Fixtures Per Circuit | +| ------- | -------------------- | +| 120V | 15 | +| 277V | 30 | + +### Deep Boxes + +For all electrical devices: + +Replace "4x 1 1/2" SQ BOX 1/2"-3/4" COMB KO" (ID: 6.3.1.2) +with "4x 2 1/8" SQ BOX 1/2" - 3/4" COMBO KO" (ID: 6.3.1.9) diff --git a/pre-takeoff-confirmation.md b/pre-takeoff-confirmation.md index d7382a7..adc987c 100644 --- a/pre-takeoff-confirmation.md +++ b/pre-takeoff-confirmation.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ between the requirements of the project documents and the scope included in the bid team's proposed price. Before sending the confirmation, -see [[pre-takeoff-research]] for common issues. +see [[wiring-method-selection]] for common issues. > [!example] Example provided by Joel Jansen 2025-09-18, edited > Good morning, diff --git a/pre-takeoff-research.md b/pre-takeoff-research.md index c2ea89c..887ef8c 100644 --- a/pre-takeoff-research.md +++ b/pre-takeoff-research.md @@ -10,12 +10,67 @@ title: Pre-Takeoff Research --- # Pre-Takeoff Research +## Requirement Precedence + +In case of conflict: + +Requirements of the plans and specs +are superseded by the terms of our proposal, +which are superseded by specific direction from the bid team. + + + ## Wiring Method Selection -> [!cite] Vanderbilt Central Neighborhood Residential College - Project Specifications (pp.) -> Fittings for Type EMT Duct Raceways: -> * Coupling Method: Compression coupling or Setscrew coupling. -> Setscrew couplings with only single screw per conduit are unacceptable. +See [[wiring-method-selection]]. + +## Voltage Drop + +Unless explicitly stated in the plans or specs, +conductors are to be sized according to the relevant schedule, +without respect for voltage drop. + +### Feeders and Unit Subfeeds + + + +### Branch Circuits + +If voltage drop is to be considered in takeoff, +Use the table provided in the drawings. +If no table is provided, use the following: + +| Wire Size | Max Length | +| ---------:| ----------:| +| #12 | 100ft | +| #10 | 200ft | +| #8 | >200ft | + +## Wiring Device Selection + +Wiring devices and their wall plates are a common target of [[gold-plating]]. + +* Device grade: commercial < specification +* Minimum rating for general-use receptacles: N5-15R < N5-20R +* Device form-factor: Duplex/toggle < Decora +* Device cover plate material: Plastic < nylon < aluminum < stainless steel +* Device cover plate size: standard < mid-size < oversize "jumbo" +* Device cover plate attachment: Standard < screwless +* Floor box material: Steel < cast iron +* Floor box cover plate material: plastic < brass < aluminum + +> [!info] Search Terms Relevant to Wiring Device Selection +> * "Decora" + +> [!info] Example Specs Relevant to Wiring Device Selection[^1] +> * 26XXXX - Wiring Devices +> * 26XXXX - Boxes And Covers For Electrical Systems +> * 26XXXX - Lighting Control Devices +> * 26XXXX - Network Lighting Controls + +[^1]: Specification section titles and scope may vary greatly between projects. + The examples provided are not an exhaustive list. -> [!quote] Joel Jansen via Microsoft Teams @ 2025-10-15 09:33 AM -> use set screw 🙂 diff --git a/project-info.md b/project-info.md index 70d5dbc..e5d941b 100644 --- a/project-info.md +++ b/project-info.md @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ id: aliases: [] tags: - destiny/fleeting - - occupational - topic/automation + - topic/estimating - type/idea title: Project Info --- @@ -54,4 +54,6 @@ Even proposals are truly better suited to this format as, neglecting the former benefits, markdown can be rendered with standard stylesheets for improved consistency. -Sublime is a friendly option for non-technical users. +Sublime is a friendly option for non-technical users, +Obsidian even more so it seems, +however neither are free for commercial use. diff --git a/project-management-tm.md b/project-management-tm.md index 2ede0a3..249e974 100644 --- a/project-management-tm.md +++ b/project-management-tm.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ title: Project Management™ than with any of the other disciplines introduced. As such, "project management" usually refers to _construction_ project management, or more generally to a layman understanding of the term: -roughly, "the processes necessary to complete a long-term goal". +roughly, "the organizational processes necessary to complete a long-term goal". Where I am referring specifically to the discipline, as documented by the [Project Management Institute](htpps://pmi.org), @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ to _software_ project management. > [[the-failure-of-risk-management]] humorously points out > that PMI may not be in touch with _any_ part of its audience > if they are able to release a publication "3 years overdue" -> without embarrassment (p. 103) +> without embarrassment. (p. 103) That's not to say that it should be overlooked in construction applications. There's no better source for solutions to problems that our industries share. @@ -97,10 +97,12 @@ However, it does speak to Project Management™'s tendency to overgeneralize. ### Material The use of labor as a measure of cost is not a difference of philosophy itself, -however, Project Management™ is only able to get away with conflating labor and cost +however Project Management™ is only able to get away with conflating labor and cost because it assumes Material cost is negligible, or that it can be allocated as overhead. -What I'm calling Material cost refers to direct costs not associated with labor. -These costs vary wildly, even independent of actual installation requirements, +What I'm calling Material cost +refers to direct costs not associated with labor. +These costs vary wildly, +even independent of installation requirements, due to [[gold-plating]] and owner furnished scope. diff --git a/psn-distribution-list.md b/project-start-notification.md similarity index 96% rename from psn-distribution-list.md rename to project-start-notification.md index b46ba22..3e2bd93 100644 --- a/psn-distribution-list.md +++ b/project-start-notification.md @@ -6,9 +6,11 @@ tags: - occupational - status/incomplete - type/guide -title: Project Start Notification Distribution List +title: Project Start Notification --- -# Project Start Notification Distribution List +# Project Start Notification + +## Distribution List | Region | Subregion | Title | Name | | ------------ | --------- | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------- | diff --git a/refactor-system-scripts.md b/refactor-system-scripts.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a100946 --- /dev/null +++ b/refactor-system-scripts.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +--- +id: +aliases: [] +tags: + - destiny/fleeting + - occupational + - status/incomplete + - type/task +title: Refactor System Scripts +--- +# Refactor System Scripts + +Currently, each system script is structured as follows: + +```markdown +# System +## Info +## Sequence +### 1. Preparation +### 2. Takeoff +### 3. Review +``` + +This structure is flawed +because it separates prep and review by system, +which is at odds with optimal workflow. + +The structure to implement is as follows: + +```markdown +# System +## Info +## Takeoff +``` + +with useful and unique content from `### 1. Preparation` and `### 3. Review` +consolidated in [[pre-takeoff-research]] and [[takeoff-review]] respectively. + +It should be considered if `## Info` can also be removed, +replaced with callouts and embeds in the script. + diff --git a/requirement-precedence.md b/requirement-precedence.md deleted file mode 100644 index 0746c8b..0000000 --- a/requirement-precedence.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,12 +0,0 @@ ---- -id: -aliases: [] -tags: - - destiny/fleeting - - occupational - - type/guide -title: Requirement Precedence ---- -# Requirement Precedence - -Plans & Specs < Proposal < Specific Direction diff --git a/subfeeds.md b/subfeeds.md index 12d41ed..cad9821 100644 --- a/subfeeds.md +++ b/subfeeds.md @@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ title: Subfeeds > [!tip] > Identify if and where typicals can be used -3. Assign material to lengths and apply Voltage drop if applicable +3. Assign material to lengths and apply voltage drop if applicable -4. Pigtail Adaptors and Wireway Troughs if applicable +4. Takeoff Pigtail Adaptors and Wireway Troughs if applicable #### Pigtail Adaptors diff --git a/the-story-of-ymar.md b/the-story-of-ymar.md index 6a5305b..6608f36 100644 --- a/the-story-of-ymar.md +++ b/the-story-of-ymar.md @@ -3,10 +3,12 @@ id: aliases: [] tags: - topic/other + - destiny/permanent + - authorship/other + - status/incomplete title: The Story of Ymar -description: > - An excerpt from Chapter 17 of _The Shadow of the Torturer_ by Gene Wolfe, - with my analysis in comment blocks. +description: | + An excerpt from Chapter 17 of _The Shadow of the Torturer_ by Gene Wolfe, with my analysis in comment blocks. --- # The Story of Ymar diff --git a/this-notebook.md b/this-notebook.md index eadb8f9..a96c73d 100644 --- a/this-notebook.md +++ b/this-notebook.md @@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ I believe its all merely extrapolation on the conventional practice. * Industry Knowledge * Statistics * [[strategy]] +* notes relevant to [[my-occupation]] ## Purpose diff --git a/topics.base b/topics.base index 3909367..20a8a85 100644 --- a/topics.base +++ b/topics.base @@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ filters: and: - file.ext == "md" - file.name != "tags" + - file.folder == "/" views: - type: table name: estimating @@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ views: filters: and: - file.hasTag("occupational/systems") + - file.hasTag("type/guide") - type: table name: electrical filters: diff --git a/when-i-die.md b/when-i-die.md index bf2adcf..f48cd48 100644 --- a/when-i-die.md +++ b/when-i-die.md @@ -45,7 +45,10 @@ when i die I wrote this at about 4:00 this morning (2025-10-21) when I couldn't sleep. -at the time I thought it was very funny, + +#### Theme + +At the time I thought the poem was very funny, it starts out morbid and death-negative, then becomes touching, then a sharp pivot to grotesque and absurd. @@ -53,6 +56,8 @@ then a sharp pivot to grotesque and absurd. I think now though there's something to the ribcage xylophone metaphor: +##### A Xylophone Made from My Ribcage + The quality (musical or otherwise) of a xylophone made of one's bones is independent of the quality of their character @@ -76,3 +81,24 @@ To make the speaker's request is to make it the responsibility of one's descendants to make up for one's own failure to live a meaningful life, and to do so while acting as if giving them a gift. + +##### Obsession with Death + +Repetition of "when i die", +use of dysphemism ("inch of human soup"), +and the lack of horror for their request, +suggests that the speaker is obsessed with death. + +The speaker is likely not working to mitigate their regret +while they still have life to live. + +### Notes for V2 + +Further express the speaker's ignorance and dismissal +of the difficulty of their requests. + +```verse +when i die +==just== leave me to rest on the forest floor +to feed the foxes and fungi +``` diff --git a/wiring-method-selection.md b/wiring-method-selection.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..422610c --- /dev/null +++ b/wiring-method-selection.md @@ -0,0 +1,93 @@ +--- +id: +aliases: [] +tags: + - destiny/permanent + - occupational + - status/incomplete + - type/guide +title: Wiring Methods Selection +--- +# Wiring Methods Selection + +Seek to use the cheapest method, +as determined by Senior Construction Estimator +and Database Administrator, +as allowed for the situation. + +![[pre-takeoff-research#Requirement Precedence]] + +## By Construction Type + +See [[ibc-construction-types]] for more info. + +### Construction Types I, II + +Nonmetallic-sheathed cables (NM, SE, etc.) +are not fire code permissible in these types. + +PVC < MC < EMT < IMC < RMC + +### Construction Types III, IV, V + +NM/SE < PVC < EMT < IMC < RMC + +## By Wiring Method + +### Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) + +#### Fittings + +Set-screw < compression + +> [!info] +> EMT has a third coupling type "indenter", +> which are crimped onto the conduit using a special tool. +> These are usually only mentioned in specifications +> to say that they are unacceptable. + +> [!info] Edge Case: Vanderbilt Central Neighborhood Residential College +> +> > [!cite] Vanderbilt Central Neighborhood Residential College - Project Specifications (pp.) +> > Fittings for Type EMT Duct Raceways: +> > * Coupling Method: Compression coupling or Setscrew coupling. +> > Setscrew couplings with only single screw per conduit are unacceptable. +> +> > [!quote] Joel Jansen via Microsoft Teams @ 2025-10-15 09:33 AM +> > use set screw 🙂 + +### Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride Conduit (PVC) + +Not usually permissible exposed indoors in any construction, +except in Florida. + +May require rigid stub-ups in certain cases, +which could make EMT more cost-effective. +Consult with the Senior Construction Estimator in this case. + +## By Use-Case + +### Multi-Circuit Homeruns + +> [!quote] Art Baldwin (pp.) +> Multi-circuit MC is not cost-effective +> when considering the difficulty of rework. +> Use conduit, even EMT if necessary. + +## By Market Type + +### Assisted Living + +MC-AP may be required. + +## Searching Specifications + +> [!info] Example Specs Relevant to Wiring Methods Selection +> * 26XXXX - Raceway And Boxes For Electrical Systems +> * 26XXXX - Conduits For Electrical Systems +> * 26XXXX - Underground Ducts And Raceways For Electrical Systems +> +> * 26XXXX - Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors And Cables +> +> * 26XXXX - General Requirements For Electrical +> * 26XXXX - Common Work Results For Electrical