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due to the curvature of the Earth a really long building can't have walls that are both parallel and level. (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by linearchaos to c/showerthoughts

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Aparently, I've conflated Level with Plumb, the walls cannot be parallel and plumb. Due to the curve, the center of gravity for the walls would require them to angle in slightly together or not be plumb.

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[–] scarabic 4 points 1 year ago

You can. The middle of the room just needs to be slightly recessed into the ground. Honestly, building sites are leveled before construction begins and they deal with a lot more variation than you’d see from the curvature of the earth.