Ikramerica From United States of America, joined May 2005, 21026 posts, RR: 60 Reply 1, posted (4 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 3601 times:
Sure it was. If it were finished. When buildings are under construction, any number of things can fail that wouldn't fail when it's finished. Under wind load you need shear panels and cross bracing, and the walls to help the building act as a monolith. This picture shows mostly an incomplete frame.
Another recent example is a dormitory under construction at Rice University that had a partial collapse due to heavy rains. The building was designed for the rain loads of Houston, but when it's not complete, it's not safe.
It's why there is such thing as a "certificate of occupancy."
Of all the things to worry about... the Wookie has no pants.
MSP718 From United States of America, joined Apr 2008, 33 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (4 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 3407 times:
PSU.DTW.SCE From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 6867 posts, RR: 29 Reply 3, posted (4 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 3051 times:
Well apparently lightning does strike twice, at XJ.
About 10 years ago, XJ's relatively new hanger at DTW had the roof blown off and a partial collapse in a severe thunderstorm. No one was hurt, but one Saab was damaged and had to have the tail replaced.
In the DSM case, the building was under construction so it did not have its full structural integrity. Nevertheless, it is a significant setback for the time of completion.
Quoting MSP718 (Reply 2): Why did Mesaba sell there MSP hanger to Petters?
XJ generally does not RON any aircraft at MSP. Aircraft all fly out to the outstations for overnights. Plus, generally cheaper rent, labor, and tax breaks at to be found smaller outstation airports.
Burnsie28 From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 7411 posts, RR: 9 Reply 4, posted (4 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 2669 times:
Quoting WingnutMN (Thread starter): It appears the structure wasn't rated for 70 mph winds. I hope we have a backup plan!
Yep its called insurance and I believe that the city of DSM is paying for the hanger anyway.
"Some People Just Know How To Fly"- Best slogan ever, RIP NW 1926-2009
SYfan100 From United States of America, joined exactly 5 years ago today! , 587 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (4 years 10 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 2250 times:
Quoting WingnutMN (Thread starter): cough...cough...Champion hanger in MSP....cough.....cough
Isn't that hanger being currently used bye SunCountry/Tom Petters? Or was it Northwests new Airline that has the ERJ-170s?
I thought someone said one of those two Airlines toke over that Champion hanger.
WESTERN737800 From United States of America, joined Feb 2008, 684 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (4 years 10 months 4 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1928 times:
I sure hope this doesn't slow down the SF-340 repaint.
WESTERN737800 From United States of America, joined Feb 2008, 684 posts, RR: 2 Reply 8, posted (4 years 10 months 4 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1681 times:
Quoting EMBQA (Reply 7): How can it slow it down when it hasn't even started
SF 340 N407XJ has been in new colors for quite some time. To my knowelge the rest of them havent been painted.
KaiGywer From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 12026 posts, RR: 43 Reply 9, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 1455 times:
Quoting EMBQA (Reply 7):
How can it slow it down when it hasn't even started
Quoting WESTERN737800 (Reply 8):
SF 340 N407XJ has been in new colors for quite some time. To my knowelge the rest of them havent been painted.
Correct, it has started 407 is in the new colors (albeit with a red nose...we call it Rudolph). No other Saabs have been repainted. 439 and 441 are still in the map scheme, all other Saabs are in some shade or another of red/pink
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