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IN the CBD, one marine insurance professional now gets swaggering rights in cubicle land, with the distinction of having smashed an SMRT train's glass window with a fire extinguisher.
The man who broke a window to let air into one of the many train carriages stranded without ventilation for almost an hour during the train breakdown on the North-South line on Thursday wishes to stay anonymous. 'I'm still afraid that I might get into trouble with the authorities, even though I had no criminal intent,' he told BT.
The 31-year-old and his wife had been travelling north after work when the lights began to flicker soon after their train left Dhoby Ghaut station. 'This never happens, so I knew something was wrong,' he said. Between Somerset and Orchard, the train came to a halt. The driver told passengers that the train was experiencing technical problems. 'Unfortunately, several other functions started to shut down. Eventually, it got to the point where the ventilation fans were not working,' he said.
A white-collar hero's breakthrough role - December 17, 2011
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I just can't help but think . Isn't there an emergency window that could have been opened ?
Boy , I'll bet the restrooms smelled ripe , by the time the window got smashed out . L O L
What do you expect from me . You know I'm going to say something like this .
Possibly , some of the people were writing their last " will and testimony ".
RON
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#1 - Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:52 PM ESTThe following comments were posted on 22 Dec 2011. Still awaiting moderation the last time I checked. A more detailed email with diagrams was posted earlier to MOT and the PM department. Doesn't look like anyone is interested in the truth.
.....It is a problem that was predicted more than 16 years ago. It is related to groundwater movement, uneven sub-bedrock soil erosion and the formation of loose soil or cavities in the weathered rock and soil around the tunnel. The zone where most of the claws were found lies in the most severe permeable fault zone where possibly long spans had developed. Secondary vibration would be most intense along those sections of tunnels with the long spans (the annular space between soil or weathered formation and the outer cement walls of the tunnel). The problem is of course exacerbated by new tunneling and other development / reclamation works. Please email me at blimgeohazards@gmail.com for more technical geological details and maps which I had compiled since 1995.
Ever wonder why disasters and "accidents" happen so often nowadays?
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#2 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:45 PM ESTYou've got me scratching my head . I somewhat understand your comment about the problems with a tunnel .and the bed rock .
But what does this have to do with a man knocking out a window in a stalled train ? L O L
I'm not sure you meant to send me this commeant on this story . For some reason , it has taken over 16 hours for this to get to me . My time and date is Dec.31 6:04 PM and you sent your comment Dec.30 1:45 PM CST . I hope there isn't a problem there .
RON
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No Ron, #2 was to put on record my comments to a problem I predicted 16 years ago. I have sent technical details to the SG govt and their only response (as before) had been "we have received your feedback and looking into it".
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Within your comment #2 . You use the word vibration . Speaking about the vibration of a tunnel . I've been looking at the vibration of bridges or the flex of bridges , for kinetic energy .
Back in August I was walking under an interstate bridge . There was a poorly secure street light hanging under the bridge . Every time a car or truck passed over head . The street light bounced , up and down about 6 to 8 inches . That told me an idea I've had for over three years would work . This has to be a billion dollar idea . How do I get anyone to look into it ?
This is some of the things that are driving me crazy .,
RON
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