How Strong Are Wet Set Brackets? | Piers + Brackets | Cost Breakdown | MAD County Standard | Ep 3

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  @86rustbucket · 3 years ago

  2 things, first off, thanks for the education on the brackets, very interesting. Second, so wonderful to see you teaching the next generation. This video made my morning better.

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  @lbever13 · 3 years ago

  Quick insight from an engineer: ASD and LRFD are two (2) different design methodologies. They do not relate to one another, at least in the manner presented. One is not the “allowed”, nor the other the “actual”. While the naming convention may prompt some confusion, they are both the “allowable” loads, if you will, per the respective design methodology employed. Generally, ASD is a more conservative design approach and will result in a more robust design – you can see that from your table as the values are lesser.<br> <br>At any rate, keep up the great content and thank you! I&apos;ve picked up a fair amount of practical knowledge from watching your channel.

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  @Ron-u9u · 4 months ago

  I really enjoyed watching your video I was a home building contractor since 1979. I recently retired.\n So this is how I go out to the job site now.\n By watching videos like yours. All this new stuff is great.Like the man said , it&apos;s all tested and an engineered.

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  @ThisOldMojo · 3 years ago

  We used wet set brackets on our dream woodshop self-build, and everything went smooth as silk. I did everything myself, but my daughter helped tip-up the posts and fix them with a temporary screw until they could be plumbed. As you state, they are engineered to work just fine, but I&apos;ll throw in this: we have post frame buildings all over the place around our property that were built in the 30&apos;s, 40&apos;s and 50&apos;s, and those buildings were built with round poles into the ground (newer ones were pine soaked in creosote, and the older were cedar). I have been in a lot of these buildings, and most of them have nearly every post rotted off at the ground — yet the buildings are still standing! If a cedar pole barn can stand nearly 100 years, I believe these newer post frames will be around a <i>very</i> long time 😊

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  @tbone8876 · 3 years ago

  Probably the best explanation I have seen on &nbsp;the permacolumn bracket. Thanks!

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  @Sn0wZer0 · 3 years ago

  Just a tip: ideally the sonotube should extend to the frost line. &nbsp;That way the concrete surface is smooth giving frost heave less to grab. &nbsp;Jagged below the frost line is fine and flaring a bit is beneficial. &nbsp;I know R&amp;R Buildings does it the shallow way, but given that you are mostly building houses it probably makes sense to go the extra mile for longevity. &nbsp;Great to see how far you have come from your early channel!

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  @BWIL2515 · 3 years ago

  I watch a lot of construction videos and I&apos;m always amazed at how many do it betters their are in comments I&apos;ve been in construction my whole life almost 50 years and I have seen some really bad I&apos;ll just say stuff but I love to learn and really appreciate good quality workmanship in all phases my opinion of others work doesn&apos;t matter. I had someone tell me this a very long time ago praise in public criticize in private. Peoples need to express themselves at someone else&apos;s expense still amazes me. As always look forward to your videos

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• MA

  @martinkoenig172 · 3 years ago

  Love the explanation and content, now that’s how you make a good video!

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  @Grunt49 · 3 years ago

  Always great info!Thank you!

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  @davek6630 · 3 years ago

  Nice to see the family out helping!

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  @KCwood51 · 3 years ago

  Thanks for the great content and demonstrations. &nbsp;If you don&apos;t mind, what strength concrete do you use for the continuous footing walls?

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  @sesnc2145 · 2 years ago

  Excellent video, thank you...btw It&apos;s a &quot;moot&quot; point not a &quot;mute&quot; point.