busarus – cracks.
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Er… I don’t know if this really matters
structurally but I just noticed long vertical cracks down either side of the brick corner opposite the IFSC centre.Structurally speaking – is this serious?
John White
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Not serious at all and probably due to the heavy traffic around that area… I did an MA on the building and the brickwork is non-structural. The structure is concrete and actually stood for over a year without any of the curtain walling and glazing fitted.
[This message has been edited by Paul Clerkin (edited 13 May 1999).]
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Thanks for the prompt reply Paul!
You’re sure it hasn’t spread out from the
concrete?They do look very old I must say.
It’s all symptomatic of Bus Eireann’s
criminal neglect really isn’t it?
The damaged corner rocket still hasn’t been fixed. No wonder – most people consider it a hideous pile anyway as far as I can tell.But not I. Just kick out the tenants.
John
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The underlying structure is an “egg-crate” – concrete columns and floors and endwalls. At the end you’re talking about the concrete endwall stops above the brickwork. there is a concrete retaining wall behind the brickwork but they had a lot of trouble with the water table during the construction so maybe it’s settled a bit over the last 50 years. More Info
The actual owners are the Department of Social Welfare – CIE started to build it but were bought out when they didn’t have the cash to finish it and subsequently have a 100 year lease – I think its 100 anyway.
[This message has been edited by Paul Clerkin (edited 13 May 1999).]
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