engineering disaster
(1) An underground garage was being dug on the south side, to a
depth of 4.6 meters.(2) The excavated dirt was being piled up on the north side, to a
height of 10 meters..(3) The building experienced uneven lateral pressure from south and
north.(4) This resulted in a lateral pressure of 3,000 tonnes, which was
greater than what the pilings could tolerate. Thus the building
toppled over in the southerly direction.
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*First, the apartment building was constructed.*
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Then the plan called for an underground garage to be dug out. The excavated soil was piled up on the other side ofthe building.
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*Heavy rains resulted in water seeping into the ground.*
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The building began to tilt.The building began to shift and the *_hollow_* concrete pilings were snapped due to the uneven
lateral pressures
And thus was born the eighth wonder of the world.
If the buildings were closer together there would also have been a domino effect.Now that, folks, is a snafu.
Don’t you feel better now, that these are the folks manufacturing nearly
EVERYTHING we buy and use today? But judge all by one.
Get your tickets now for Circle City Socialites first home bout of the season! “Black Eye Affair” – April 10
Torn fishnets and pearls are the unofficial dress code for "Black Eye Affair," our first home bout of the season. We’ll take on the Derby City Roller Girls of Louisville, Ky., in a bruisin’ affair to remember on Saturday, April 10, at our new venue, the Forum at Fishers, 9022 E. 126th St., Fishers.
The double-header bout will kick off with a 6 p.m. bout featuring our new brother league, the Race City Rebels — one of about a dozen all-male roller derby leagues in the U.S. — against the Magic City Misfits of Orlando, Fla.
At 7:30 p.m., we’ll take the floor against Derby City.
Halftime act by Riolo Dance ballroom dancers. If you’re so inclined, dress in derby formal for this Black Eye Affair!
Tickets are just $10 in advance and $12 at the door, with kids age 6 and under admitted free. Advance tickets and 2010 Season Passes ($40 gets you into all five home bouts) are on sale now through www.brownpapertickets.com.
A coin drive, along with a portion of the evening’s ticket proceeds, will help the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana compete in the 2010 U.S. Transplant Games.
Doors open at 5 p.m. See you on the rink!
http://www.circlecitysocialites.com
Thanks,
Todd Harter







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