Loei: Tourist skywalk feels like it's shaking - not to worry, says Thai engineer

[webfact]

Loei: Tourist skywalk feels like it's shaking - not to worry, says Thai engineer

 

Thai caption: Skywalk feels like it's shaking - Why is that?

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Thai media posed a question that has been on everyone's lips in Loei in Thailand's Isaan region recently.

 

Why does the popular skywalk tourist attraction feel like it is shaking?

 

Engineering expert Sompong Phonpatanakun said there was nothing to worry about.

 

It was an engineering phenomenon of steel truss structures like this.

 

They all stretch a bit horizontally and vertically - that's so they don't come crashing down with earth tremors.

 

There has to be a bit of leeway and it's all to do with temperatures and loads, he explained.

 

Source: 77kaoded

 

 

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[petermik]

There you go...nothing to worry about...

[colinneil]

If they say not to worry..... Then its time to worry.

Typical response here, after it collapses, engineer will say, it was all a misunderstanding.

[Just1Voice]

When a Thai expert says not to worry about something like this, it is time to check your life insurance policies. 

[Flugg]

Foreigners are banned from working as engineers in Thailand, because locals can not compete in this field. Let that sink in... 

[LomSak27]

Uh huh. Obviously I will never walk on it. Thanks for the heads up! 77Kaoded

[worgeordie]

Is it the people shaking when they walk on it, or the structure.

both I suspect.

regards Worgeordie

[chickenslegs]

23 minutes ago, webfact said:

Engineering expert Sompong Phonpatanakun said there was nothing to worry about.

 

It was an engineering phenomenon of steel truss structures like this.

 

They all stretch a bit horizontally and vertically - that's so they don't come crashing down with earth tremors.

 

There has to be a bit of leeway and it's all to do with temperatures and loads, he explained.

Sounds pefectly reasonable to me.

 

No, I'm not being sarcastic.

[CGW]

2 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

Sounds pefectly reasonable to me.

Me too! if it was rigid there would be no room for expansion/contraction which would result in stress loads! ????

[RotBenz8888]

27 minutes ago, webfact said:

not to worry,

yet. They're aren't famous for maintenance and safety here....

[RichardColeman]

Yeah, diving boards have the same movement.

[samsensam]

 

It was an engineering phenomenon of steel truss structures like this.

 

ok, fine, this may well be the case, but how about, the thai engineer, or even the webfact 'cut and paster', give some examples of similar structures that behave in the same way?

[crazygreg44]

10 minutes ago, samsensam said:

 

It was an engineering phenomenon of steel truss structures like this.

 

ok, fine, this may well be the case, but how about, the thai engineer, or even the webfact 'cut and paster', give some examples of similar structures that behave in the same way?

 . .the Paris Eiffel Tower, for example.  It's top observation platform will move up to 20 centimeter from one side to the other in strong wind 

 

"The tower was built to sway slightly in the wind, but the sun affects the tower more. As the sun-facing side of the tower heats up, the top moves as much as 7 inches (18 centimeters) away from the sun. The sun also causes the tower to grow about 6 inches. The Eiffel Tower weighs 10,000 tons"

 

https://www.wonders-of-the-world.net/Eiffel-Tower/Oscillations-of-the-top-of-the-Eiffel-tower.php

 

 

 

Edited February 13, 2020 by crazygreg44

[Ventenio]

45 minutes ago, webfact said:

Engineering expert

I don't think I've ever seen these two words together.....

 

So, why the need to include "expert."   I wonder.....  5555555555555

[CNXexpat]

If a Thai engineer says this, I am full of trust ????

[RJRS1301]

32 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

It was an engineering phenomenon of steel truss structures like this.

Precisely why many tall buildings sway in winds and when small tremors occur under the earth surfaces.

 

[Denim]

Nothing to worry aboooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuttttttt

 

Splat.

[VocalNeal]

In this situation it is not what some expert says but who designed it.

[smedly]

what's to worry about ?

 

Thailand safety standards and the enforcement off are well known -------- for all the wrong reasons, costs money so they don't exist

[Pravda]

As long as you don't do any thrusting on the skywalk you should be fine @NCC1701A

 

 

[trainman34014]

If a Thai Engineer tells you not to worry then it's time to ..   RUN FORREST RUN !

[Assurancetourix]

2 hours ago, CGW said:

Me too! if it was rigid there would be no room for expansion/contraction which would result in stress loads! ????

Why in Loei line ?

Wat Pha Tak Suea - 

 

https://jonesyinthailand.com/nong-khai/attractions/wat-pha-tak-suea-skywalk-and-temple/

 

It's in Nong Khai province , not far from Sangkhom 

There may not be, but you will  know that too late if you try to climb on it ...
I went there long before its construction when the road to access this Wat was only a stone and dirt road;
and I went back there a year ago; I took some photos there but never climbed on it ;

I am not crazy .

 

[Borzandy]

2 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

Sounds pefectly reasonable to me.

 

No, I'm not being sarcastic.

For me too.

But what is scarring is it's said by Thai "Engineering expert"

[CGW]

1 minute ago, Borzandy said:

For me too.

But what is scarring is it's said by Thai "Engineering expert"

I have worked with some excellent Thai engineers, also worked with some lousy ones! 

They were the ones that designed the bridges that you drive on everyday! 

[klauskunkel]

Tourist skywalk feels like it's shaking - not to worry, says Thai engineer

"There are no Tourists!"

[mackayae]

The Loie (Chiang Khan) skywalk is much larger than the one in Nong Khai (Sang Khom). Both overlook the Mekong.

Edited February 13, 2020 by mackayae

[Blue Muton]

The same as London's Millennium Bridge, not a Thai engineer in sight there.

[phantomfiddler]

It,s all about engineering. Any dork can design a bridge that will stand up, but only an engineer can design a bridge that will JUST stand up ????

[spiekerjozef]

No way I'm gonna stand on that.

I rather fly to Wuhan...

[spiekerjozef]

1 hour ago, Borzandy said:

For me too.

But what is scarring is it's said by Thai "Engineering expert"

Does that mean he's a shoe salesman?