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Topic: Peden concrete falling.

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BillyTheCat
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Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/27/2016 8:20:09 PM

Today a large chunk of Peden concrete fell onto the walkway below. And when I say large I mean large.

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/27/2016 8:32:24 PM

That happened in Lincoln a decade or so ago. As these older stadiums age, they need to be inspected by engineers from time to time. Or, are you saying it's time to knock it down and build a new 35,000 seat stadium?

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colobobcat66
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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/27/2016 10:57:29 PM

The place is basically a dump. Buildings aren't made to last forever. Peden reminds so much of Fairfield stadium in Huntington.

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 6:42:10 AM

colobobcat66 wrote:

Buildings aren't made to last forever.

As an engineer I would argue that, if properly built and maintained,structures (I wouldn't call Peden a building) can last pretty much forever.

colobobcat66
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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 8:09:59 AM

rpbobcat wrote:

colobobcat66 wrote:

Buildings aren't made to last forever.

As an engineer I would argue that, if properly built and maintained,structures (I wouldn't call Peden a building) can last pretty much forever.

Examples? Has it been properly maintained?

Concrete crumbles, iron rusts, paint peals, toilets leak, etc. I'm not seeing it, but I'll defer to the expert.

Last Edited: 7/28/2016 8:13:35 AM by colobobcat66

Robert Fox
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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 8:15:46 AM

I would agree with RP. "This building is falling apart" is frequently used to justify a new building. In reality, the structure may be outdated from a usage standpoint long before it is actually beyond repair.

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 10:00:53 AM

BillyTheCat wrote:

Today a large chunk of Peden concrete fell onto the walkway below. And when I say large I mean large.

Obviously they're not publicizing this because there's nothing mentioned of it anywhere in the area news sites. Where in the stadium was it located?

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 10:24:13 AM

If the damage is on the visitor's side, we can always blame the infamous concourse fire of 1985-ish.

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:17:10 AM

rpbobcat wrote:

colobobcat66 wrote:

Buildings aren't made to last forever.

As an engineer I would argue that, if properly built and maintained,structures (I wouldn't call Peden a building) can last pretty much forever.

Travels in Europe and Asia confirm your assertion.

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Alan Swank
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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 4:11:30 PM

As to my trips to the older parts of big cities up and down the east coast.

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 5:12:43 PM

The older is often better. Exhibit #1: Wrigley Field. ;-)

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 6:56:24 PM

If this is accurate(I believe it to be true), then there should not be anyone sitting in or walking under that set of stands until it approved by an engineer.

Raising money for a scoreboard, academic center, or convo aesthetic repairs is absurd when there are obvious safety issues. Sounds like we need to get our priorities straight.

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 7:05:26 PM

OhioCatFan wrote:

The older is often better. Exhibit #1: Wrigley Field. ;-)

About 8 years ago, or so, concrete was falling from the upper deck of the old north side ballpark, too. An investment was necessary. Engineering is solid - but you have to maintain it.

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 7:23:41 PM

Mike Johnson wrote:

rpbobcat wrote:

colobobcat66 wrote:

Buildings aren't made to last forever.

As an engineer I would argue that, if properly built and maintained,structures (I wouldn't call Peden a building) can last pretty much forever.

Travels in Europe and Asia confirm your assertion.

In a village in France I've stayed often with a family whose house was built in 1513. Yes, they maintain it and it could stand another 500 years. My favorite hotel in the world is in Colmar, France; it was built in 1609. In Boston Paul Revere's home is doing well after hundreds of years. In Santa Fe, what came to be known as Palace of the Governors is the U.S.'s oldest building and is holding up nicely.

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 7:27:41 PM

Forever is a long time.

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 7:46:36 PM

Mike Johnson wrote:

rpbobcat wrote:

colobobcat66 wrote:

Buildings aren't made to last forever.

As an engineer I would argue that, if properly built and maintained,structures (I wouldn't call Peden a building) can last pretty much forever.

Travels in Europe and Asia confirm your assertion.

All true, no doubt, but none of those edifices had to endure the Cleve Bryant years.

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 8:52:59 PM

OhioCatFan wrote:

The older is often better. Exhibit #1: Wrigley Field. ;-)

Preservation is helped by Wrigley rarely being used in October.

Last Edited: 7/28/2016 8:54:40 PM by cc-cat

Ironcat
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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:08:40 PM

How would anyone know if something lasts forever😜 OH-IO Go Bobcats!!

TWT
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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:14:42 PM

L.C. wrote:

Have the student section collapse after the season. That would force the school to rebuild it and rebuild it larger with enhanced concessions and bathrooms.

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/29/2016 12:33:32 AM

cc-cat wrote:

OhioCatFan wrote:

The older is often better. Exhibit #1: Wrigley Field. ;-)

Preservation is helped by Wrigley rarely being used in October.

That is a low blow!

It looks like, though, that this year we may not have to chant in October, "Wait 'till next year!" Did you watch Chapman mow them down tonight? Go Cubs!

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/29/2016 3:12:37 AM

colobobcat66 wrote:

Forever is a long time.

Oblique 11 year reference ?

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/29/2016 7:30:55 AM

the123kid wrote:

Agree here 1000000000000000%

Alan Swank
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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/29/2016 8:36:27 AM

The piece of concrete that fell is decorative in nature - about 30 inches by 60 inches by 9 inches thick. It fell from the face of the southwest corner where the stadium and Carin Center connect. It pretty well destroyed an A/C unit. Where it fell, no one was in danger of getting hit. The area is now fenced off. I'm sending Ted pictures to post.

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/29/2016 9:13:56 AM

Alan Swank wrote:

Regardless of where and how this particular piece fell, if there are pieces falling we better hope it doesn't happen again in a place that could cause potential problems.

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RE: Peden concrete falling.

Posted: 7/29/2016 9:18:07 AM

GoCats105 wrote:

Alan Swank wrote:

Regardless of where and how this particular piece fell, if there are pieces falling we better hope it doesn't happen again in a place that could cause potential problems.

I have faith the administrators are aware of that. You do not?

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