engineering disaster
YES, IT IS A 12 STORY BUILDING IN CHINA . LYING ON THE GROUND
(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.
*First, the apartment building was constructed.*
Then the plan called for an underground garage to be dug out. The excavated soil was piled up on the other side ofthe building.
*Heavy rains resulted in water seeping into the ground.*
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
What exactly is Inside a Can of Whoop-ass
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What Exactly is Inside a Can of Whoop-ass???
Bumper-Stickers Seen On Military Bases.“Except For Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism and Communism, WAR has Never Solved Anything.” ” U.S. Marines – Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.” ” U.S. Air Force – Travel Agents To Allah” “Stop Global Whining” “When In Doubt, Empty The Magazine” Naval Corollary: Dead Men Don’t Testify. “The Marine Corps – When It Absolutely, Positively Has To Be Destroyed Overnight” “Death Smiles At Everyone – Marines Smile Back” “Marine Sniper – You can run, but you’ll just die tired!” “What Do I Feel When I Kill A Terrorist? A Little Recoil” “Marines – Providing Enemies of America an Opportunity To Die For their Country Since 1775″ “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Anyone Who Threatens It” “Happiness Is A Belt-Fed Weapon” “It’s God’s Job to Forgive Bin Laden – It’s Our Job To Arrange The Meeting” “Artillery Brings Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be Just A Vulgar Brawl” “One Shot, Twelve Kills – U.S. Naval Gun Fire Support” “My Kid Fought In Iraq So Your Kid Can Party In College” “Machine Gunners – Accuracy By Volume” “A Dead Enemy Is A Peaceful Enemy – Blessed Be The Peacemakers” “If You Can Read This, Thank A Teacher.. If You Can Read It In English, Thank A Veteran” “Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don’t have that problem.” …..Ronald Reagan
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Generation Y Finally Explained
Hmm, I’ve always wondered this myself… Now I know.
– People born before 1946 were called The Silent generation..
– The Baby Boomers , are people born between 1946 and 1959.
– Generation X , people have been born between 1960 and 1979.
– Generation Y , are the people born between 1980 and 2009
Why do we call the last group Generation Y?
I never did know, but recently a cartoonist explained it very eloquently below…
Learned something new today!
Cool Shades Tape – Disc Jockey & Supermodel
Product Information
Cool Shades Tape – Disc Jockey & Supermodel
100% clear vinyl packing tape,
60mm wide (60m long),
Sunglasses (Disc Jockey & Supermodel styles) printed black on clear tape.
Can be used to accessories clothing …
or for packaging!!
(It is not recommended that these tapes are applied directly onto the body, as the adhesive may cause irritation to sensitive skin or damage to hair).
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