News New 30 Storey Building might Collapse at Sydney Olympic Park - GoFuckYourself.com

AdultKing · 12-24-2018, 05:17 AM

Not a good Christmas Eve for residents of a brand new high rise apartment building in Sydney or those in buildings around it.

Up to 3000 residents have been evacuated from multiple buildings at Sydney Olympic Park amid loud "cracking noises" being heard within the recently-completed Opal Tower apartment building, sparking fears of a collapse.

An emergency operation launched on Monday afternoon remains in place, with an exclusion zone set up that includes the train station and neighbouring apartment buildings as engineers, firefighters and paramedics entered the building to assess its structural integrity.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-...ation/10666734

BaldBastard · 12-24-2018, 05:33 AM

still selling a few there

https://www.realestate.com.au/proper...park-128043754

https://www.domain.com.au/sale/sydne...nt/2-bedrooms/

Price might of dropped a bit now.. fuckign property developers building the slums of tomorrow. Get yourself a bargain for just under a million Au for a 2 bedroom shoe box, only 45 minutes to the city centre by train,...

AdultKing · 12-24-2018, 06:00 AM

Quote:

INSPECT TODAY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Imagine being an apartment owner in that building, even if it's given the all clear, could you sleep soundly at night again?

There's a long thread on Reddit about this and an upvoted post by a structural engineer has made me really glad I've never bought into a high rise.

BaldBastard · 12-24-2018, 06:18 AM

Its a slum of tomorrow development, its just come about a bit quicker. They whacked up like 20 sky scrapers, then dug out as far below with shopping and trains.

like 5000 people thrown out of there homes for xmas, not allowed to go near the buildings, many are already away on xmas holidays and at this stage no ideas to even guess when they might be able to return... if ever. MANY are first home buyers.

As a Kiwi.. if an earth quake of any magnitude was ever to hit Sydney, half the city would fall down. Units are fine, just don't ever buy new, give them at least 15 years so there's some sort of history, and then good luck on finding one with a decent and cashed up body corporate.

AdultKing · 12-24-2018, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBaldBastard

As a Kiwi.. if an earth quake of any magnitude was ever to hit Sydney, half the city would fall down. Units are fine, just don't ever buy new, give them at least 15 years so there's some sort of history, and then good luck on finding one with a decent and cashed up body corporate.

I agree and we've had earthquakes on the east coast before, Newcastle for example only resulted 160 injuries and 13 deaths because they didn't have tall buildings.

crockett · 12-24-2018, 06:29 AM

Guess I should've obeyed the no waterbed rules..

BaldBastard · 12-24-2018, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crockett

Guess I should've obeyed the no waterbed rules..

yeah too many fat cunts living on the right... Scary thing is that even though the building only moved millimetres, it was enough to jam most doors so the cops and fire department had to go level by level busting down doors to get people out. Majority of apartments only have one door and it'll be a nice solid fire retardant door, so a bit more than a boot required to open.

Busty2 · 12-24-2018, 07:26 AM

Is that another CHUMP Tower ?

AdultKing · 12-24-2018, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Busty2

Is that another CHUMP Tower ?

Worse, Meriton.

https://www.smh.com.au/business/comp...104-2c8xn.html

Bladewire · 12-24-2018, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBaldBastard

yeah too many fat cunts living on the right... Scary thing is that even though the building only moved millimetres, it was enough to jam most doors so the cops and fire department had to go level by level busting down doors to get people out. Majority of apartments only have one door and it'll be a nice solid fire retardant door, so a bit more than a boot required to open.

Holy fuck what a pain in the ass damn

Rochard · 12-24-2018, 01:56 PM

We have a similar issue in San Francisco with the Millennium Tower. It's sinking and leaning in one direction. Of course, this is San Francisco we are talking about - lots of earthquakes.

Joe Montana from the 49ers lives there.

P_RABID · 12-24-2018, 09:44 PM

I'm guessing this was built on the build up to the 2000 Sydney Olympic games, Most the Olympic Park land there was built on swamp land, so no surprise the building tilted.

brassmonkey · 12-24-2018, 09:46 PM

oh well...

P_RABID · 12-24-2018, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brassmonkey

oh well...

AdultKing · 12-25-2018, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P_RABID

I'm guessing this was built on the build up to the 2000 Sydney Olympic games, Most the Olympic Park land there was built on swamp land, so no surprise the building tilted.

New building, opened in August, built on a pond.

12-24-2018, 05:17 AM	#1
AdultKing Raise Your Weapon Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Outback Australia Posts: 15,601	New 30 Storey Building might Collapse at Sydney Olympic Park Not a good Christmas Eve for residents of a brand new high rise apartment building in Sydney or those in buildings around it. Up to 3000 residents have been evacuated from multiple buildings at Sydney Olympic Park amid loud "cracking noises" being heard within the recently-completed Opal Tower apartment building, sparking fears of a collapse. An emergency operation launched on Monday afternoon remains in place, with an exclusion zone set up that includes the train station and neighbouring apartment buildings as engineers, firefighters and paramedics entered the building to assess its structural integrity. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-...ation/10666734

12-24-2018, 06:29 AM	#6
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	Guess I should've obeyed the no waterbed rules.. __________________ In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

12-24-2018, 01:56 PM	#11
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 73,973	We have a similar issue in San Francisco with the Millennium Tower. It's sinking and leaning in one direction. Of course, this is San Francisco we are talking about - lots of earthquakes. Joe Montana from the 49ers lives there. __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

12-24-2018, 09:46 PM	#13
brassmonkey Pay It Forward Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yo Mama House Posts: 77,234	oh well... __________________ TRUMP 2025 KEKAW!!! - The Laken Riley Act Is Law! DACA ENDED - SUPPORT AZ HCR 2060 52R - email: brassballz-at-techie.com

12-24-2018, 05:33 AM	#2
BaldBastard Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 16,170	still selling a few there https://www.realestate.com.au/proper...park-128043754 https://www.domain.com.au/sale/sydne...nt/2-bedrooms/ Price might of dropped a bit now.. fuckign property developers building the slums of tomorrow. Get yourself a bargain for just under a million Au for a 2 bedroom shoe box, only 45 minutes to the city centre by train,...

12-24-2018, 06:18 AM	#4
BaldBastard Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 16,170	Its a slum of tomorrow development, its just come about a bit quicker. They whacked up like 20 sky scrapers, then dug out as far below with shopping and trains. like 5000 people thrown out of there homes for xmas, not allowed to go near the buildings, many are already away on xmas holidays and at this stage no ideas to even guess when they might be able to return... if ever. MANY are first home buyers. As a Kiwi.. if an earth quake of any magnitude was ever to hit Sydney, half the city would fall down. Units are fine, just don't ever buy new, give them at least 15 years so there's some sort of history, and then good luck on finding one with a decent and cashed up body corporate.

12-24-2018, 07:26 AM	#8
Busty2 Member since 1999 Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Off the Amalfi coast Posts: 7,202	Is that another CHUMP Tower ?

12-24-2018, 09:44 PM	#12
P_RABID Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 514	I'm guessing this was built on the build up to the 2000 Sydney Olympic games, Most the Olympic Park land there was built on swamp land, so no surprise the building tilted.