webfact Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Wind blows down aluminum ceiling boards at train station By The Nation A thunderstorm blew off some aluminum ceiling boards at Bang Rak Yai station of the purple line electric train system in Nonthaburi on Thursday night. Following heavy rains and strong winds, some boards were blown off the station’s ceiling at about 8.30pm. Other boards were left hanging loosely and pointing down to the road below. Nobody was injured. Passengers took photos and video clips and shared the event on their Facebook walls. Officials sealed off the area and worked through the night to fix the ceiling. A crane was used to remove the loose boards for fear that they would fall on passing vehicles. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30327989 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-09-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Good quality never lasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 One of several as-it-happened videos https://twitter.com/GOLFpiyanat/status/913424884268539904/video/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 The Civil Engineering Dept. strikes again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Can't imagine a proper sized typhoon hitting Bangkok.. The whole place will become airborne.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 1/8" aluminium rivets each 2m.....what happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 5 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: 1/8" aluminium rivets each 2m.....what happened? For sure it wasn't up to specs....this should never happen of course. Now i fear all those new stations and sure won't drive there anymore for a year in storms/rain. I bet they just hang the panels back, maybe some extra screws (not even stainless steel i bet) and that's it. Crossy you're into it, what will they improve now and also on all the new stations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 11 hours ago, Thian said: Crossy you're into it, what will they improve now and also on all the new stations? I'm a rail systems chap not a civil engineer (and I like my job) so I can't really comment. Suffice to say these (and the new) stations are designed down to a price and built by the lowest bidder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Save a penny lose a pound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Use the cheapest materials, get paid, run...repeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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