Alton Towers | The Smiler | Gerstlauer Infinity
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Coasterlover
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Re: Alton Towers | SW7 | Unknown (Gestlauer?) World's 1st
Yeh the metal rods are used to help the footer stay strong, they help it keep its shape and generally stay strong.
Yeh the metal rods are used to help the footer stay strong, they help it keep its shape and generally stay strong.
Re: Alton Towers | SW7 | Unknown (Gestlauer?) World's 1st
To me, that looks like concrete piles. The bits sticking out of the one in the bottom left hand corner looks like protruding re-bar from when the pile has been cut off, ready to go in the concrete ground beams and pile caps.
I originally thought that, however if you look at them, they are in triangular patterns which is a standard formation of piles for a pile cap. Each of these pile caps will then possibly support a column depending on location. The other thing that strongly suggests they are piles is what appears to be an auger piling drill to the right of the photo!
To me, that looks like concrete piles. The bits sticking out of the one in the bottom left hand corner looks like protruding re-bar from when the pile has been cut off, ready to go in the concrete ground beams and pile caps.
UC said:
I originally thought that, however if you look at them, they are in triangular patterns which is a standard formation of piles for a pile cap. Each of these pile caps will then possibly support a column depending on location. The other thing that strongly suggests they are piles is what appears to be an auger piling drill to the right of the photo!
Uncle Arly
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Re: Alton Towers | SW7 | Unknown (Gestlauer?) World's 1st
Are those gates part of the Enterprise queue?
Are those gates part of the Enterprise queue?
the king
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Re: Alton Towers | SW7 | Unknown (Gestlauer?) World's 1st
That building is the substation.
EDIT: A picture from today of the site (17/09/12). It appears foundations may begin soon, since the rebar has been moved towards the station area, and made into rectangular forms.
Image from ThemeUK's facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/Themeparkuk
That building is the substation.
EDIT: A picture from today of the site (17/09/12). It appears foundations may begin soon, since the rebar has been moved towards the station area, and made into rectangular forms.
Image from ThemeUK's facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/Themeparkuk
Re: Alton Towers | SW7 | Unknown (Gestlauer?) World's 1st
Has anyone not noticed in the plans that the angle the ride enters the building is strange? Could the worlds first be something to do with the inside section and a 90 degree turn? Maybe the track sort of isn't there, you teter off the edge a bit (I do think new cars will be used with the wheels closer to the rear) and then the thing goes dark and you make a sharp turn to the right ? I don't really know, but if it is a normal 90 degree turn, the capacity on the ride might fall short. The block will be about 6 secs from the station.
Has anyone not noticed in the plans that the angle the ride enters the building is strange? Could the worlds first be something to do with the inside section and a 90 degree turn? Maybe the track sort of isn't there, you teter off the edge a bit (I do think new cars will be used with the wheels closer to the rear) and then the thing goes dark and you make a sharp turn to the right ? I don't really know, but if it is a normal 90 degree turn, the capacity on the ride might fall short. The block will be about 6 secs from the station.
CoasterCrazy
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Re: Alton Towers | SW7 | Unknown (Gestlauer?) World's 1st
As feasible (somewhat) as that sounds, you've just described a precedented dark ride...remember this is a coaster.
Also, that seems comparatively hopeless to the alleged Swarm / Gears of war correlation....AT would be far more innovative :--D
As feasible (somewhat) as that sounds, you've just described a precedented dark ride...remember this is a coaster.
Also, that seems comparatively hopeless to the alleged Swarm / Gears of war correlation....AT would be far more innovative :--D
the king
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Re: Alton Towers | SW7 | Unknown (Gestlauer?) World's 1st
I guess you could say that some form of vertical construction has begun.
Picture taken by Rob on the towersstreet forums. A series of more photos via the link.
http://www.towersstreet.com/talk/future ... ssion/705/
I guess you could say that some form of vertical construction has begun.
Picture taken by Rob on the towersstreet forums. A series of more photos via the link.
http://www.towersstreet.com/talk/future ... ssion/705/
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