Earthquake Anyone

[Exception Collection]

You are probably right but; Do you think they are going to take any chances there?

No, and they shouldn't - it absolutely should be investigated. I'm just laughing at the news coverage of it, and how it's in panic mode about a few cracks.

I just hope that the follow the Engineer's instincts and calculations: If it needs repairs, repair. If it doesn't, leave it alone.

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2011/08/washi...wide-65591.html

OK, now a 4' x 1" crack, that sounds like it's something that needs repair. Assuming that it's not just a 1" section of spiderweb-cracked concrete.

 

[ElCid03]

I was in a briefing room when we got the first reports on the BBC. My wife grabbed my daughter as soon as the house started to shake. My daughter looked at her like she was crazy and kept eating her snack.

 

[Ble_PE]

Oh man...can it be fixed with duct tape?
http://news.yahoo.com/washington-monument-...-021629839.html

Here's a pic of said crack.

 

[snickerd3]

at least it isn't a picture of a butt

 

[Capt Worley PE]

Or drugs...

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

at least it isn't a picture of a butt

This is.

 

[Ble_PE]

Or drugs...

You mean this:

 

[csb]

Oh man...can it be fixed with duct tape?
http://news.yahoo.com/washington-monument-...-021629839.html

Here's a pic of said crack.

That might be too big for duct tape. They should try this:

 

[MA_PE]

at least it isn't a picture of a butt

This is.

oh sure. get me hooked on crack while I'm at work

 

[Slugger926]

The Quake hit the NE shortly after I was in the air back home. That is what the NE gets for the Unions trying to kill me and my co-workers during their strike. :construction:

 

[envirotex]

Oh man...can it be fixed with duct tape?
http://news.yahoo.com/washington-monument-...-021629839.html

Here's a pic of said crack.

Engineers have the coolest jobs.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/27/us/washi...onument-repair/

 

[knight1fox3]

Engineers have the coolest jobs.
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/27/us/washi...onument-repair/

Hmm....wasn't aware that engineers knew how to rappel. I must have missed that class since I don't recall it being part of the curriculum. Certainly cool though.

 

[chaosiscash]

<-- Engineer who knows how to rappel, and even took a college class (rockclimbing) in it.

 

[Ble_PE]

<----- Engineer who thinks you would have to be bat-**** crazy to do this, but then again, I'm scared of heights.

 

[csb]

^ What he said. I got a little nauseous just thinking about it.

 

[Exception Collection]

<----- Engineer who thinks you would have to be bat-**** crazy to do this, but then again, I'm scared of heights.

<----- agrees in all particulars. I can barely stand to climb an 8' tall portable ladder. Oddly, I can look out over a 50 story drop without issues.