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Notan
 
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Don wrote:

"Notan" wrote
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"Notan" wrote in message
Built properly, a concrete wall can stop just about anything.
Think: Hoover Dam.

Constant, evenly dispersed pressure.

How long will it take a backhoe to get through it?

A backhoe is a lightweight device, all things considered.

Not.

Relative to what? There are many mechanical or structurally made 10 x or
more heavier than even a big backhoe.


My point is, it's not the material that's used, it's how
the structure is designed.


Duh.
Thats why I said this:
Built properly, a concrete wall can stop just about anything.

Pay attention.


If I'm not mistaken, my post was in response to Edwin's post.

I must've missed the point at which you started speaking for him.

Notan