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The pipe problem at the MSY will go on forever...
Posted on 8/1/19 at 8:40 am
Posted on 8/1/19 at 8:40 am
https://www.wwltv.com/mobile/article/news/investigations/images-show-large-holes-cut-in-new-airport-terminal-floor-as-firm-opening-date-still-unclear/289-dda965bc-daae-4bc2-b960-6896c255a968
What a legacy for Mitch and a metaphor for all our elected leaders. A billion dollar project and the toilets don't flush. I am NOT an engineer but I could guess that if you foolishly decide to build on the side of the airport with the worst soil in the neighborhood you do not just bury your pipes in the soil under the slap. You build a vault (A concrete box) to run them through or something better than a cheap attachment to a slab I suspect is shifting or sinking enough to break the pipes so that you are not dealing with this for the life if the airport. I do not think you can build this after the fact which means broken toilets are going to be a regular thing at a new airport.
What a legacy for Mitch and a metaphor for all our elected leaders. A billion dollar project and the toilets don't flush. I am NOT an engineer but I could guess that if you foolishly decide to build on the side of the airport with the worst soil in the neighborhood you do not just bury your pipes in the soil under the slap. You build a vault (A concrete box) to run them through or something better than a cheap attachment to a slab I suspect is shifting or sinking enough to break the pipes so that you are not dealing with this for the life if the airport. I do not think you can build this after the fact which means broken toilets are going to be a regular thing at a new airport.
This post was edited on 8/1/19 at 8:55 am
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Posted on 8/1/19 at 8:43 am to Anaximander
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I am NOT an engineer
Then no one cares about your opinion on engineering.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 8:43 am to Anaximander
i was told they fixed this issue with the old site with some type of styrofoam?
But, they shot down that idea for the new place because it was too expensive.
But, they shot down that idea for the new place because it was too expensive.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 8:48 am to Anaximander
You baws have not been on many billion-dollar projects. shite happens.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 8:49 am to Anaximander
The plans I saw made toilets the number one and number two priorities.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 8:50 am to TheDeathValley
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I am NOT an engineer
Then no one cares about your opinion on engineering.
To be fair, no really cares about engineers' opinions either. Some weird dudes.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 8:52 am to BigPerm30
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You baws have not been on many billion-dollar projects. shite happens.
How many have you been on where they have to cut over a hundred holes in the slab just before the projected open? And where they won't or can't even identify the issue.
I would add that after initially allowing media access to the site there has been a ban since August of last year. This story was filmed at the old airport.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:01 am to Motorboat
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To be fair, no really cares about engineers' opinions either. Some weird dudes.
Ok ok fair enough
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:02 am to Anaximander
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How many have you been on where they have to cut over a hundred holes in the slab just before the projected open? And where they won't or can't even identify the issue.
You seem like you have the answers. You should go offer your services.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:04 am to Anaximander
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How many have you been on where they have to cut over a hundred holes in the slab just before the projected open?
3 actually. shite happens sometimes where it's not meant to.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:05 am to BigPerm30
Well shite ain't happening in those toilets anytime soon.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:09 am to BigPerm30
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3 actually. shite happens sometimes where it's not meant to.
Yep you can employ the best engineers the best contractors and the best supervision and the whole project gets put on hold because of something stupid like Bolt Sizing.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:11 am to JudgeHolden
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The plans I saw made toilets the number one and number two priorities.
drops mic
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:19 am to Anaximander
That entire project is a shite show
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:26 am to Anaximander
It's amazing how NOLA can be such a third world city
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:34 am to Anaximander
We had a long thread yesterday about this. All of the OT experts chimed in and the problem is fixed.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:35 am to upgrayedd
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It's amazing how NOLA can be such a third world city
they should learn to embrace the pipe problem, just like we did for TS
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:38 am to Anaximander
How many times will this crap get posted? This shite has to stop.
Seriously though, there is no road that goes to the airport, so no one gives a piss at the moment.
Seriously though, there is no road that goes to the airport, so no one gives a piss at the moment.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:39 am to Suntiger
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How many times will this crap get posted?
obligatory 350
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:43 am to Anaximander
soil settlement in that area has been well known since time began. in the 60's there was a spat of houses blowing up due to gas pipe breakage. and New Orleans is only 10 feet below sea level.
poor engineering, design, construction is not a feature of very large project but rather a management failure
poor engineering, design, construction is not a feature of very large project but rather a management failure
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