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		cantSpellSober on July 27, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Wavy walls use fewer bricks than a straight wall (... Most will stand unless they need high wind resistance (or are buttressed). There are many practical cases for a straight wall of bricks, it's not an "impractical case."

surfpel on July 27, 2023 [–]

> > If a one brick thick straight wall can't stand

Caveat there is quite significant.

> There are many practical cases for a straight wall of bricks

Indeed the vast majority of cases yes.

cantSpellSober on July 27, 2023 | [–]

> Caveat there is quite significant

and missing from the title

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