Holy Crap - what happened to my office?

[Spicoli]

http://wthr.images.worldnow.com/images/4716830_BG2.jpg
http://wthr.images.worldnow.com/images/4716830_BG1.jpg

http://images.ibsys.com/2006/0403/8437020_400X300.jpg

Video linky (http://www.theindychannel.com/weather/8408521/detail.html#)

That's my office up on the 25th floor. We have NO idea just how bad the damage is, but unbelievably, our Network is still up.

:(

[Cam]

Guess you will be telecommuting for a few days! :D

[G.]

This have anything to do with cheap Mexican take-out and colon blow substances?

(I hope no one was hurt)

What's the deal, can you go into the office to check it out, or is it locked down?

[skaven]

Flying crapwagon??? ;) :laugh:

[Spicoli]

This have anything to do with cheap Mexican take-out and colon blow substances?

(I hope no one was hurt)

What's the deal, can you go into the office to check it out, or is it locked down?

Sheet, we won't be back in for at least a week. Damage is real bad, much worse in person than what these photos show. NASTY.


"flying Crapwagon". :) nice....


BTW - it IS FTG's fault, right? ;)

[Dirty Sanchez]

"office"

yeah, right. like you work.

:gomer: :gomer: :gomer:

[Spicoli]

"office"

yeah, right. like you work.


Evidently not as hard as you, Holmes. :)

http://www.hamlandscaping.com/nss-folder/pictures/employee%20by%20truck.jpg

[Dirty Sanchez]

landscaping>getting coffee for people :laugh:

[trauma1]

Sheet, we won't be back in for at least a week. Damage is real bad, much worse in person than what these photos show. NASTY.


"flying Crapwagon". :) nice....


BTW - it IS FTG's fault, right? ;)
Defender??????????

[cart7]

There appear to be other parts of the building untouched. Don't they need their floors swept? :p

[dando]

[wishful thinking]FTG been flyin' around again in his whirly bird? [/wishful thinking]

:gomer: :D

-Kevin

[skaven]

[wishful thinking]TG been flyin' around again in his whirly bird? [/wishful thinking]

:gomer: :D

-Kevin

Good one... :rofl:

[fourrunner]

Glad everyones OK Spicoli !

Definitely Scary Looking ! :eek:

[tllips]

So, is that your office with the bookcase in it?

[RaceGrrl]

This have anything to do with cheap Mexican take-out and colon blow substances?



:laugh:

[devilmaster]

So, is that your office with the bookcase in it?

I think so.... If you enlarge the photo, you see various IRL memorabilia strewn about....

;)

[Ankf00]

I think so.... If you enlarge the photo, you see various IRL memorabilia strewn about....

;)

I knew it couldn't have contained actual books

[rabbit]

I knew it couldn't have contained actual books
I zoomed in and spotted this one:
http://www.champcarfanatics.com/forums/image.php?u=697&dateline=1076772472

:gomer:

[SteveH]

Is there an Applebee's close by?
:gomer:

[Spicoli]

Nice. Just heard I'm working from home all week. :thumbup: Building and surrounding streets are closed for the week.

Really bizarre........ local WTHR showed a heli-shot and I see the conference room across the hall from my office and while all the windows are blown out, the tables and chairs are all in the same damn place. :eek: and it appears my office is A-OK. Although I'am sure there will be some sort of claim to follow. I'll bet that signed Fangio helmet is missing. Those are pretty spensive to replace, right?

They are letting us in tomorrow for 5 minutes to go git our impo'tent stuff.

[RusH]

I'll bet that signed Fangio helmet is missing. Those are pretty spensive to replace, right?


Juan has no comment. :shrug:

[Ankf00]

Nice. Just heard I'm working from home all week. :thumbup: Building and surrounding streets are closed for the week.

Really bizarre........ local WTHR showed a heli-shot and I see the conference room across the hall from my office and while all the windows are blown out, the tables and chairs are all in the same damn place. :eek: and it appears my office is A-OK. Although I'am sure there will be some sort of claim to follow. I'll bet that signed Fangio helmet is missing. Those are pretty spensive to replace, right?

They are letting us in tomorrow for 5 minutes to go git our impo'tent stuff.

don't forget the golf clubs, the skis, the Monet's and Munch's, as well as that copy of the Gutenburg Bible you had stashed away :gomer:

[Napoleon]

What building is that.

Wow, what type of wind does it take to take out a curtian wall!

[Opposite Lock]

Wow, what type of wind does it take to take out a curtian wall!

Normally up here, (north of hurricane country), we design curtain walls for highrises like that to withstand a pressure of about 55 lbs/sq. ft. in or out (positive or negative pressure), depending on local codes. In buildings with 90 degree corners like that, often the worst stresses occur near the corner, as those photos would tend to confirm.

In hurricane country, it is not uncommon to design for 75 lbs/sq ft. While it's not exactly a direct correlation to determine wind speed, according to the design theory a building designed for 75 lbs/sq ft will start to fail at 138 mph (A Cat 4 Hurricane). This is based on the simplification of the wind blowing at a right angle or straight into the wall.

TS-----6.1 psf
Cat1---21.9 psf
Cat2---36.9 psf
Cat3---49.3 psf
Cat4---68.6 psf
Cat5---96.1 psf

Curtain wall testing for very custom systems is fun stuff with full-scale mockups at some very specialized "labs", although we generally only test them until a seal fails or something similar - not until the entire system starts to rip away from the structure.

[Spicoli]

Normally up here, (north of hurricane country), we design curtain walls for highrises like that to withstand a pressure of about 55 lbs/sq. ft. in or out (positive or negative pressure), depending on local codes. In buildings with 90 degree corners like that, often the worst stresses occur near the corner, as those photos would tend to confirm.

In hurricane country, it is not uncommon to design for 75 lbs/sq ft. While it's not exactly a direct correlation to determine wind speed, according to the design theory a building designed for 75 lbs/sq ft will start to fail at 138 mph (A Cat 4 Hurricane). This is based on the simplification of the wind blowing at a right angle or straight into the wall.

TS-----6.1 psf
Cat1---21.9 psf
Cat2---36.9 psf
Cat3---49.3 psf
Cat4---68.6 psf
Cat5---96.1 psf

Curtain wall testing for very custom systems is fun stuff with full-scale mockups at some very specialized "labs", although we generally only test them until a seal fails or something similar - not until the entire system starts to rip away from the structure.

Dang - you know you're ****! :eek:

answer: Regions Bank Building. One Indiana Square, Indianapolis.

[Opposite Lock]

sorry for techno-bloggin'.

Thought I recognized the building from an Indystar link this morning as your building where those stunt guys rigged the car last year. Figured you might be coming back to a bit of a mess. Hope you didn't really lose a Fangio helmet, (unless of course that was for insurance purposes :cool: )

[EDwardo]

Just use this.......








http://sapventures.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/easybutton.jpg


;)

[Cam]

Ended up...... Straight line! Not a tornado...... Straight line winds at 20+ stories up that can do that damage...... SCARY! :eek:

[Opposite Lock]

Dang - you know you're ****! :eek:

answer: Regions Bank Building. One Indiana Square, Indianapolis.

Without knowing what is under the asterisks, could you have possibly meant "your ****" instead of "you're ****"? :gomer:

[Spicoli]

Yes. :p

Maybe I should go back to the airport and ski another week? :)

[Opposite Lock]

why fight wi-fi?
(workin' at yer house, workin' in Taos, - hey, it rhymes)

[Spicoli]

why fight wi-fi?
(workin' at yer house, workin' in Taos, - hey, it rhymes)

Taos last day? Yesserday. :(

Local news now says it could be weeks before we get back in. :p

[SteveH]

Nice. Just heard I'm working from home all week.

So we can look forward to more mid-day forum postings? :gomer:

thoughts and prayers

[Napoleon]

sorry for techno-bloggin'.

Quite all right. You answered the question.

[TravelGal]

Glad you're okay, dude. Things can be replaced. People can't.

[Spicoli]

Now we are being told THREE WEEKS minimum. :shakehead

Maybe Crapus can get me on the landscapin crew. :gomer:

[Wheel-Nut]

Dude, are you Cliff Klaven?


Normally up here, (north of hurricane country), we design curtain walls for highrises like that to withstand a pressure of about 55 lbs/sq. ft. in or out (positive or negative pressure), depending on local codes. In buildings with 90 degree corners like that, often the worst stresses occur near the corner, as those photos would tend to confirm.

In hurricane country, it is not uncommon to design for 75 lbs/sq ft. While it's not exactly a direct correlation to determine wind speed, according to the design theory a building designed for 75 lbs/sq ft will start to fail at 138 mph (A Cat 4 Hurricane). This is based on the simplification of the wind blowing at a right angle or straight into the wall.

TS-----6.1 psf
Cat1---21.9 psf
Cat2---36.9 psf
Cat3---49.3 psf
Cat4---68.6 psf
Cat5---96.1 psf

Curtain wall testing for very custom systems is fun stuff with full-scale mockups at some very specialized "labs", although we generally only test them until a seal fails or something similar - not until the entire system starts to rip away from the structure.

[Ankf00]

Now we are being told THREE WEEKS minimum. :shakehead

Maybe Crapus can get me on the landscapin crew. :gomer:

Jackson Hole :gomer:

besides, lawn mowing season is just getting started, maybe you could get some sponsorship from Toro or Murray :gomer:

[Spicoli]

http://wthr.images.worldnow.com/images/4733890_BG1.jpg


There's my conference room. :(

More pics and story -

http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=4733890

[Wheel-Nut]

^^ Some safety netting over the opening and BACK TO WORK!! What's the problem, slacker? :laugh:

http://www.masternetltd.com/L300%20SNOW%20FENCE.jpg

[Cam]

http://wthr.images.worldnow.com/images/4733890_BG1.jpg


There's my conference room. :(

More pics and story -

http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=4733890

I can see my house from there...... :p Nice view!

[dando]

Relax, alright? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.

:D

Looks nasty, Spikkly.

Another severe thorm outbreak is due today in the plains. We've been very fortunate thus far here in Ohiya.

-Kevin

[Spicoli]

:D

Looks nasty, Spikkly.

Another severe thorm outbreak is due today in the plains. We've been very fortunate thus far here in Ohiya.

-Kevin

Oh craP. :saywhat:

YA'LL FIGGER IT OUT - DEPENDER IS ME PAPPY!!!


:rofl:

[cart7]

Actually, Truth Detector is the banker. ;) :gomer:

[Spicoli]

Actually, Truth Detector is the banker. ;) :gomer:

I have seen the photos. There is a thread "over there" where the put up pics of each other. It's quite amusing. :gomer: