John Green’s Rebar

For those of you who read the Viva Scriva blog, this is the same post that’s scheduled for May 5. Just saying. There’s a bunch of good stuff on Viva Scriva, too. Try it, you’ll like it.

The Janey II is at the rebar (reinforcing bar) stage. This blurry photo shows a construction guy building the mesh of heavy steel wires that provide tensile strength to the concrete walls. (Yes, guy. I’ve seen no construction women on site. Sigh.) Rebar helps to support and spread the load. You don’t see rebar...