Gary:
I certainly did not intend to criticize anyone, much less condemn them. I was merely responding to Bill Allen's question about design in Texas ... and my statement was factual.
Stan Caldwell
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 7:10 AM, Gary L. Hodgson and Assoc. <design@hodgsoneng.ca> wrote:
Talk about a blanket condemnation.
Gary
Stan Caldwell wrote:
Bill:
This project was apparently designed in Canada ...
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/050609dnprobubblefolo.392c513.html
Regards,
Stan R. Caldwell, P.E., SECB, F.ASCE
Richardson, Texas
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What I want to know is this: Doesn't anyone design for wind in Texas?
One little poof of wind, and an entire structure comes down?
T. William (Bill) Allen, S.E.
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