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Just read that a single 2x4 stud can hold over 1,000 pounds vertically, which seems crazy high to me.

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blairj55
blairj558d ago
Yeah, that "over 1,000 pounds" figure always blows my mind too... I've seen stacks of them holding up crazy weight on a jobsite.
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joseph_roberts
joseph_roberts8d agoMost Upvoted
Gotta wonder if that weight rating is for a perfect lab test though. Seen plenty of those blocks crack under way less on uneven ground. A stack might hold up, but one solo block with a bad spot in the concrete? Not betting my paycheck on it. The real world is way harder on them than a controlled test.
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