Latest : Hilton Hotel at Orchard Road driveway roof collapses

[eErotica69]

SINGAPORE — Reports are coming in from social media that the roof of the Hilton Hotel along Orchard Road has collapsed following heavy rain.

SCDF is at the scene

 

[looneytan]

WTF SCDF doing there?

 

[Froggy]

Ok it's a ceiling so not so bad. Immediately can tell fasteners gave way to the load, not that load is heavy could be many reasons why fasteners gave in.

 

[Claire]

Oh dear, looks like a couple of cars are damaged.

 

[bakkuttay]

singapore bit by bit collapsing under lhl.

bad omen as the owl at the istana

 

[JohnTan]

I was there earlier today. Lucky my family is safe and my car didn't get scratched.

 

[Ambulance]

halo jiu hu contractor ownself build ownself tio jiu hu chia si boh

 

[Claire]

I was there earlier today. Lucky my family is safe and my car didn't get scratched.

Hi John, is the famous cheesecake still around? I remember When I was young, my parents would bring me there for afternoon tea and I would always order the cheesecake.

 

[JohnTan]

Hi John, is the famous cheesecake still around? I remember When I was young, my parents would bring me there for afternoon tea and I would always order the cheesecake.

Still there! And still my favourite!!

 

[JohnTan]

"The building is checked on a regular basis. We had an inspection just last week and it was absolutely perfect. We've been highly commended for the condition of the property": Hilton GM Peter Webster says this is Hilton Singapore's first such incident in its 45 years.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/roof-collapses-on-hilton/2343448.html?cid=twtcna

 

[Froggy]

Best in Hilton is their Sunday Champagne Brunch

 

[rambo22]

SPH and Mediacorpse should set up a news reporting centre in Orchard
Road

SCDF should also standby their ambulances there also

 

[Onitsuka]

Ok it's a ceiling so not so bad. Immediately can tell fasteners gave way to the load, not that load is heavy could be many reasons why fasteners gave in.

I think they used your screws.

 

[Claire]

Best in Hilton is their Sunday Champagne Brunch

Evening Froggy, may I know how much is the Sunday Champ Brunch priced at?

 

[Claire]

Still there! And still my favourite!!

Hi John, how much does it cost now? I hope not an arm and a leg kinda of pricing. I am sure there there now competitive cheesecake around.

 

[kezgtree]

SINGAPORE — Reports are coming in from social media that the roof of the Hilton Hotel along Orchard Road has collapsed following heavy rain.

SCDF is at the scene

Guess the Nationality of the workers who installed the ceiling??

 

[Froggy]

I think they used your screws.

Afraid not Onitsuka. Ceiling, in this case a suspension ceiling use mechanical expansion anchors particularly sleeve anchors for a good and strong installation however too often contractors use nails shooting 3/4 to 1 inch nails into concrete using a powder actuated or gas tool. Problem with nails is embedment is limited and the impact itself often causes concrete around it to weaken. Also nails being only 2mm in diameter is definitely thinner and weaker than a 6mm sleeve anchor. Don't get the contractor wrong that he is cutting corners using a cheaper material in fact both are equally costly the main difference is the speed of installation - shooting comparing to drilling and then turning the anchor to expand it. I do not manufacture nor market these two products.

By the way for my home I do not allow nails, has to be anchors period.

 

[johnny333]

Maybe LKY is rolling in his grave & ready to make a comeback

 

[JohnTan]

Hi John, how much does it cost now? I hope not an arm and a leg kinda of pricing. I am sure there there now competitive cheesecake around.

It's about $9 a slice. But the cake is rich. Even a single slice can be filling.

 

[Froggy]

Evening Froggy, may I know how much is the Sunday Champ Brunch priced at?

Opus Bar and Grill had been serving their legendary Champagne Brunch for years goes very well with all those fresh seafood particularly those sweet oysters. Last there was like 2-3 years ago remembered they have like 3 level of prices - food , food with wine or sparklers , food with champagne. Could not recall the price but should be around 120-130 range for food with champagne.

Its very popular so do book early. It's mid December now I'm sure Christmas and New Year is full by now.