Disassembly Hall

[LawVHawk]

Am I the only one just a bit surprised IU is going ahead with tonight's women's game? Apparently they feel it is safe since it will be a smaller crowd and they'll be able to keep people away from that corner. Eight-foot pieces of metal don't just fall by themselves; something went wrong to cause it. I'm no building inspector or architectural engineer. But if I'm a fan I want the school to take a little moar time to make sure the building is fully safe.

 

[1977Hawkeye]

Yeah, who's to say something can't fall in another section?

 

[hawkstats1979]

Yeah, who's to say something can't fall in another section?

Based on this picture, it looks like the trim that fell down juts out almost over the floor. I know I'd be looking up frequently if I were playing.

http://www.iwuspectrum.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IWU-IU-21.jpg

 

[GVGiant44]

Am I the only one just a bit surprised IU is going ahead with tonight's women's game? Apparently they feel it is safe since it will be a smaller crowd and they'll be able to keep people away from that corner. Eight-foot pieces of metal don't just fall by themselves; something went wrong to cause it. I'm no building inspector or architectural engineer. But if I'm a fan I want the school to take a little moar time to make sure the building is fully safe.

No, you're not the only one. I have said in a couple of other posts that, in my opinion, there is no way IU can guarantee the safety of fans inside Assembly Hall, at least for the rest of this season. You don't take an incident like this, put a band-aid on it, and hope it works out OK - all in the name of retaining home games. And good structural engineers do not take, maybe 15 minutes inspecting a building and say, "It'll be OK."

 

[DrKnipe]

HAHAHA! DIS-Aseembly Hall! I see what you did there!

 

[damnfinn]

do you really think IU would take a chance with peoples safety? Of course it is safe.

 

[tweeterhawk]

At a news conference in Bloomington, Glass just confirmed tonight's women's game is still on but sections of stands to be roped off.

 

[HawksMN]

Womens game? Heck no one will be sitting more than 3 rows high for that one.

 

[AdamHawk]

Well obviously safety isn't something that can't be compromised for a few bucks. We're talking about a women's basketball here - the game must go on!

 

[1hawkeye1]

Am I the only one just a bit surprised IU is going ahead with tonight's women's game? Apparently they feel it is safe since it will be a smaller crowd and they'll be able to keep people away from that corner. Eight-foot pieces of metal don't just fall by themselves; something went wrong to cause it. I'm no building inspector or architectural engineer. But if I'm a fan I want the school to take a little moar time to make sure the building is fully safe.

Whoa there, fella. I demand credit for coining the phrase "dis-Assembly Hall" @ 10:21 AM today. If anyone comes forth with evidence of an earlier usage, it will be studied closely and considered.

No wonder I never get any respect in the HN poster awards. Peeps keep jackin my style!

"dis-Assembly Hall"

 

[tm3308]

I'm sure it's fine. They're keeping people away from the corners (where the snow/ice accumulates on the room and caused the incident yesterday), but this wasn't a major structural issue. It's not like the roof is on the verge of caving in. They checked the other plates in the building and there's no need for worry.

 

[1hawkeye1]

I'm sure it's fine. They're keeping people away from the corners (where the snow/ice accumulates on the room and caused the incident yesterday), but this wasn't a major structural issue. It's not like the roof is on the verge of caving in. They checked the other plates in the building and there's no need for worry.

Tell that to the guy sitting in the seat that got smashed. I'd be very worried.

 

[tm3308]

Tell that to the guy sitting in the seat that got smashed. I'd be very worried.

Well, the seat's gone, so I think that guy's good.

 

[jacknicholson]

From ESPN:

Indiana officials knew the building, which first opened in 1971-72, needed work.
Last month, they announced Cindy Simon Skjodt was donating $40 million to help renovate the facility, which will be renamed the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Among the planned changes are a new entryway, remodeled bathrooms and concession stands, and a big, new video scoreboard along with box seats above the south baseline bleachers.
But none of the proposed renovations involved the metal plates. Assembly Hall seats more than 17,000.
"They're confident in the integrity of the structure of the roof itself, but that's not to minimize it," Glass said, noting the roof had been inspected just a few months ago. "Obviously, there is a problem if the roof pinches down and pops a steel plate off. ... The engineers are confident that they'll be able to have that repaired and certify it as safe before the next men's basketball game."

Indiana Hoosiers' Assembly Hall found to have more loose plates in roof - ESPN

 

[ssckelley]

Well, the seat's gone, so I think that guy's good.

Not really, he has to bring his own chair for the next game.

 

[damnfinn]

From ESPN:

Indiana officials knew the building, which first opened in 1971-72, needed work.
Last month, they announced Cindy Simon Skjodt was donating $40 million to help renovate the facility, which will be renamed the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Among the planned changes are a new entryway, remodeled bathrooms and concession stands, and a big, new video scoreboard along with box seats above the south baseline bleachers.
But none of the proposed renovations involved the metal plates. Assembly Hall seats more than 17,000.
"They're confident in the integrity of the structure of the roof itself, but that's not to minimize it," Glass said, noting the roof had been inspected just a few months ago. "Obviously, there is a problem if the roof pinches down and pops a steel plate off. ... The engineers are confident that they'll be able to have that repaired and certify it as safe before the next men's basketball game."

Indiana Hoosiers' Assembly Hall found to have more loose plates in roof - ESPN

Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, has a nice ring to it.

 

[tm3308]

Not really, he has to bring his own chair for the next game.

I smell a lawsuit if a chair supplied by a fan gets destroyed by another falling plate.

 

[DDThompson]

Whoa there, fella. I demand credit for coining the phrase "dis-Assembly Hall" @ 10:21 AM today. If anyone comes forth with evidence of an earlier usage, it will be studied closely and considered.

No wonder I never get any respect in the HN poster awards. Peeps keep jackin my style!

"dis-Assembly Hall"

you're beaten
2/18 5:29pm

http://www.hawkeyenation.com/forum/basketball/63706-postponed-9.html