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« Reply #2430 on: November 26, 2013, 18:51:00 » |
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What an odd explanation of progress. We know the 'first beams' were installed about 6 weeks ago. Perhaps they've been keeping it secret from their PR▸ department...
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« Reply #2431 on: November 27, 2013, 19:45:22 » |
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From the trackside view the pier they are working on is an intermediate one, with the beam ends free to move on the bearing pads, so presumably they aren't joining the beams rigidly across the pier? Do they use some sort of interlocking within/at the beam ends to stop the separate sections becoming misaligned, either side to side or up and down, IYSWIM?
Going by the the drawings, there's a 60 mm movement joint running the full width and depth of the slab. There's also a "diaphragm beam" that runs crosswise, cast round the main beams, and forming the face of this joint between the beams. The deck appears to be cast on top of this and the beams, to form a single solid structure over two spans. There should also be a movement joint at the nearest pier, between the deck/diaphragm and the start of the box "lid". If you look in 06/02 today you will clearly see the reinforcement for the transverse beam that will tie all the longitudinal beams together. |
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« Reply #2432 on: November 27, 2013, 19:48:26 » |
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If you look in 06/02 today you will clearly see the reinforcement for the transverse beam that will tie all the longitudinal beams together.
Aye. Definitely looks as if I should pause for 24 hours before going into print with my questions...  Paul |
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« Reply #2433 on: November 28, 2013, 09:09:17 » |
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Has Lobstervision changed the login usernames and passwords? I can't login with either the nrreading0x username and password or the nrreading0x# on the URL which used to bypass the password challenge.
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« Reply #2434 on: November 28, 2013, 10:43:40 » |
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Has Lobstervision changed the login usernames and passwords? I can't login with either the nrreading0x username and password or the nrreading0x# on the URL which used to bypass the password challenge.
I made the big mistake yesterday of emailing the NR» PR▸ department and quoting the webcams as evidence that his recent news about the viaduct was about 6 weeks late. The worrying thing is he might have ordered? the webcams to be made private. Apologies to all if that's caused the loss the webcams permanently - although not much is going on in the station nowadays the viaduct cams were quite interesting... Paul |
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« Reply #2435 on: November 28, 2013, 11:51:48 » |
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I made the big mistake yesterday of emailing the NR» PR▸ department.......
Grrrrrrrr !!!!!! Could you not email them again and tell them that by taking the cameras into password use only, they have created a wave of anger on numerous public web forums. Thus damaging NR's public image. |
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« Reply #2436 on: November 28, 2013, 16:05:41 » |
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Yup, I'm "a wave of anger".
Suspect switching off access to the webcams is a predictable response if the NR» PR▸ bod felt they were (effectively) being told that they were an idiot (by pointing out their inaccuracy). Whoops! (I'm sure everyone forgives you Paul.)
A great shame to lose the viaduct webcams though. Fascinating to see the construction close up.
Perhaps NR might restore viewing if sufficient people contact them? (How...?)
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« Reply #2437 on: November 28, 2013, 17:32:43 » |
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I made the big mistake yesterday of emailing the NR» PR▸ department and quoting the webcams as evidence that his recent news about the viaduct was about 6 weeks late. The worrying thing is he might have ordered? the webcams to be made private.
Apologies to all if that's caused the loss the webcams permanently - although not much is going on in the station nowadays the viaduct cams were quite interesting...
Paul
Oh dear, that's very unfortunate as they were very interesting. Could perhaps be just a coincidence, but as suggested, perhaps we should contact their PR dept. to request a re-instatement. |
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« Reply #2439 on: November 28, 2013, 18:04:47 » |
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I don't blame NR» . If they give an interested user group permission to view the images and are rewarded with a rather snarky and unnecessary email based on the pictures seen then I can fully understand the instant removal of the privilege.
It's a real shame though. I was following with great interest.
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« Reply #2440 on: November 28, 2013, 18:08:47 » |
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That isn't what happened.
I first sent a perfectly civil email suggesting that his press release had a minor error. He then replied very quickly stating I was wrong, the piers had been installed a couple of months back, but the beams were definitely only just starting. He could have checked his facts first.
It was only then that I told him he was very much mistaken; and he has now corrected the press release...
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« Reply #2441 on: November 28, 2013, 18:14:07 » |
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Let's hope that perhaps he can, with a caveat about private use etc. etc. |
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« Reply #2442 on: November 28, 2013, 23:24:29 » |
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Sorry Paul. You must feel like a right chump?
My "wave of anger" comment was meant to be light hearted, but the sentiment behind it was the thought that what PR▸ people don't like is to find they are inadvertently putting out bad PR. Unfortunately I shouldn't imagine there's enough people bothered about this to make any difference, even they could make their disappointment known to the right people.
Have you since contacted this person to ask about the webcams?
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« Reply #2443 on: November 29, 2013, 09:58:08 » |
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Perhaps IndustryInsider has an idea what to do about this.
II to the rescue...  Though in truth I haven't had to do anything, but the old passwords still work if you visit www.lobstervision.tv, then click on the 'old lobstervision' link. They seem to have stopped updating recently though, so on second thoughts that might not be much use... |
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« Reply #2444 on: November 29, 2013, 12:12:56 » |
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Have you since contacted this person to ask about the webcams?
I didn't think that would be a good idea... Paul |
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