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SIGSEGV

Dec 24, 2018 11:52 PM

Sydney Opal Tower: Thousands evacuated after 'crack

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-46671811

Quote:

As many as 3,000 people have been evacuated after residents of a newly completed tower block in Australia reported hearing "cracking noises".

That's quite scary, does this sort of thing happen often?

seismic

Dec 27, 2018 4:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIGSEGV (Post 8418469)

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-46671811

That's quite scary, does this sort of thing happen often?

It will happen as the years go by.
The question is, if there is a solution.

harryc

Dec 27, 2018 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SIGSEGV (Post 8418469)

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-46671811

That's quite scary, does this sort of thing happen often?

No - this is very unique, the building was just finished, the crack is several cm. People were trapped in their units when the doors bound in the warping frames.

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