NAIA3 To Open Soon

[qman]

sana nga mag open na tagal na nito, pag nag open yan daming matutuwang OFW

[tagaisla]

sana nga matuloy na mabuksan ito para naman medyo makalapit tayo sa airport ng mga karatig nating bansa.

[absinthe]

try to watch this guys

http://www.gmanews.tv/video/24510/Flaws-found-in-NAIA-3's-first-public-dry-run

hindi nagana aircon, sira baggage conveyor, sira aerobridge, etc

[baludoy]

^nakuw yari!

kung sabagay at least it looks like the wheels to open the darn place is finally set in motion na rin so i guess it's just a matter of time

[overdrayv]

That will be the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark...In due time, this will be the primary gateway of the Philippines. Will be connected to Manila by Northrail.

there's also the planned international airport at Sangley Point in Cavite.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=500190

[absinthe]

Good morning mga bossing, eto na ang mga latest pics sa T3, kanina lang kinuha, you won't see this in your daily newspaper hehehe...chaosandcreation's images

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaosandcreations/

[boybi]

Good morning mga bossing, eto na ang mga latest pics sa T3, kanina lang kinuha, you won't see this in your daily newspaper hehehe...chaosandcreation's images

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaosandcreations/

Nakalagay sa captions: "NAIA T3 Opening", does this mean na officially open na ang T3?

[valvura]

A portion of "NAIA 3 opens for Arroyo, but obstacle remain for commenrcial operation" dated July 1, 2008
By LALA RIMANDO [SIZE=2]abs-cbnnews.com/Newsbreak[/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]Structurally safe?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]At the core of the negotiations among Takenaka, TCGI, and MIAA is the timing of the terminal's opening. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]TCGI's position was to repair and address the structural concerns first before opening up the terminal to the public. According to TCGI's report, the building has serious structural faults and is therefore unsafe and could harm passengers.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]A pre-final report prepared by TCGI Engineers concluded that the terminal structure failed to comply with original design plans as well as with building code requirements aimed at preventing collapse during earthquakes. While building foundation stability was not a cause for concern, TCGI noted that "the structure was not constructed to the level expected for a facility of such magnitude and importance." [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Takenaka's position, on the other hand, was exactly the opposite. It stood its ground and constested TCGI's report. It reportedly said that with just a few polishing, the terminal is ready for use anytime. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Due to the deadlock in the talks with Takenaka over the scope of the repair work, MIAA finally let them go as a general contractor in January 2008. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Cusi said that at that time, "We did not have a choice because we had to follow our consultants (TCGI)." TCGI's report was not finalized since, according to the MIAA officials, its contract with MIAA already lapsed. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]With the impasse, the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP) came to the rescue. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]The services of ASEP were engaged by congressmen after a recent Transport Committee hearing that inquired on the delayed opening. (ASEP was also engaged by MIAA to investigate why the ceiling at the arrival hall collapsed in March 2007. ASEP said it was due to poor workmanship, substandard materials and lack of a proper construction plan.)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]ASEP's position was the middle ground: It reportedly acknowledged that there are defects in the structure that needs to be addressed soonest. But they reportedly said these defects only account for less than 10 percent of the entire structure. Thus, they recommended that while repair work on these is ongoing, some portions of the terminal, which were deemed safe, could already be open for business. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]In other words, ASEP's position became the seal of approval that the terminal building is structurally safe by the time President Arroyo's plane arrived and when NAIA 3 partially opens in July.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]Code-based vs. Performance-based[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]To complement ASEP's findings, Montalbo said MIAA also engaged the services of a globally-recognized engineering firm, which was tasked to provide cheaper and faster alternative to the previous recommendations of TCGI. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Montalbo said TCGI's findings were based on technical standards using strict engineering codes. It said the building constructed by Takenaka did not pass these standards and recommended either a replacement or expensive overhaul works. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]With the intense pressure and limited resources to do just that, the new engineering consultants of MIAA employed a performance-based rather than a code-based standard.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]"When a structure is not compliant with the codes, it does not mean it will already collapse during an earthquake. What the new consultants considered was the actual performance of the building," Montalbo said.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]The building's performance was virtually tested during computer simulations. "The consultants modeled the building in their computers, introduced seismic events, and saw how the building will perform. From those simulations, they determined which areas need to be remedied," Montalbo added.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]He gave an example: "When a column is failing, under a code-based standard, we need to remove the tiles and ceiling, then thicken or replace it. But under the performance-based standard, we can put braces here and there or add another column. By adding these elements, the building can still absorb the shocks during an earthquake. These might have the same effect as the costly replacements." [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]MIAA will work on their foreign consultants' recommendations and hopes to have implemented them all by the time international flights commence by yearend. [/SIZE]

It seems that there are still grey areas as far as structural stability is concerned in events of strong earthquakes. Why make hasty decisions (re opening) while compromising human life and safety against commercial issues then at the end of the day, magtuturuan na naman ang government at private sector of who's responsible pag nagkaroon ng tragedy.

[hein]

It's about time. Naiiwanan na tayo ng mga kapitbahay. This is Singapore Changi T3. WOW!

[hein]

This is HK Airport. 1 hour away, 20 years ahead.