Spport columns have observed cracks showing up. The question becomes are the cracks too deep to allow water and some salty mist to get to te re bar and cause premature rusting. some how poor inspections, slump tests, concrete mix, among other possibilities.
“Cement Job” What resorces does Hawaii have for native cement manufacturing? In Ravena NY the Cement Factory is HUGE with its own barge and rail terminal
It’s not supposed to result in a rail line, it’s a way to shovel money to the unions and contractors
While not tremendously exciting, this ACI video discusses how Hawaii gets cement - spoiler: large ships from the mainland are involved.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMrNSNYnkkI
go to 6:12 in the vid
Cannot imagine the cost of cement in Hawaii. Its heavy weight which is one reason cements plants all over US to limit rail or sometimes trucking to haul shorter distances. Much heavier than coal or even Brightline’s import of Canadian ballast. Costs by ship must be high and then trucking to concrete plant. Gives incentative to scrimp on cement for concrete.
Scrimp with the potential to reenact Champlain Towers South - yep thats the ticket to build you engineering cred.
HART begins trial running on# Honolulu rail line
Aug. 31, 2022
This the final phase of testing before the line is
ready for operation.
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I saw one of those test trains yesterday.
Jeff
You went to Hawaii to go railfanning?
When CSX moved the Baltimore Dispatchers Office back to Jacksonville, one of them decided to go to Honolulu to practice his craft there.
Well, someone had to.
We even rode the Hawaiian Railway Society’s train ride over 6.5 of original OR&L trackage.
I noticed they don’t use tie plates. Rail is spiked directly to the ties. I hope no class one senior management rides the train, they might think of a new cost cutting measure. (Don’t use tie plates.) Think of the immediate savings. Never mind any future costs. We’ll blame those on our lazy, good for nothing employees.
Jeff
slim pickings out there.
Sounds good
A doller short - project may not even make it into the center of town-https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/03/17/plan-stop-rail-construction-south-street-puts-several-kakaako-properties-limbo/ mayor trying to appease rail critics
Honolulu Skyline placed in service
https://www.facebook.com/1731897944/videos/pcb.10210432665169564/815019076965887