Cannon related question

[meangreenbob]

So, am I right in assuming that the university had a structural engineer study the effects of the reverberation the cannon has on the integrity of the stadium? I know that even new concrete can and often does crack in many cases soon after its poured but I'm noticing more and more cracks in the concrete at Apogee and some are getting worse each year. Look, I'm a fan of the cannon but not if it  might be shortening the life, integrity or appearance of Apogee. I find it difficult to believe that those jolts from the firing of the cannon, some very strong, are not slowly and deliberately hurting the integrity of the stadium. Just my opinion. I am not a structural engineer.

[Hunter Green]

1 hour ago, meangreenbob said:

So, am I right in assuming that the university had a structural engineer study the effects of the reverberation the cannon has on the integrity of the stadium? I know that even new concrete can and often does crack in many cases soon after its poured but I'm noticing more and more cracks in the concrete at Apogee and some are getting worse each year. Look, I'm a fan of the cannon but not if it  might be shortening the life, integrity or appearance of Apogee. I find it difficult to believe that those jolts from the firing of the cannon, some very strong, are not slowly and deliberately hurting the integrity of the stadium. Just my opinion. I am not a structural engineer.

I'm not a structural engineer either, but I would think weather conditions over a period of time would have more impact than a cannon blast. Although, I do feel it when Boomer goes off. Perhaps the workmanship was not as good as first thought, or maybe this is just normal wear and tear. How man times during the coarse of a year does Boomer get fired?

[BTG_Fan1]

Didn't Boomer break during the game? I noticed for a few scores no boomer..

[Cerebus]

Just now, BTG_Fan1 said:

Didn't Boomer break during the game? I noticed for a few scores no boomer..

Gas shortage.  

 

*Boomer was converted to clean burning propane over the summer, I tell you what.  

[BTG_Fan1]

Just now, Cerebus said:

Gas shortage.  

 

*Boomer was converted to clean burning propane over the summer, I tell you what.  

Lol

[meaniegreenie]

1 hour ago, Cerebus said:

Gas shortage.  

 

*Boomer was converted to clean burning propane over the summer, I tell you what.  

Boomer-hauer

[MGNation92]

1 hour ago, Cerebus said:

Gas shortage.  

 

*Boomer was converted to clean burning propane over the summer, I tell you hwat.  

FTFY

[DT 90]

4 hours ago, meangreenbob said:

So, am I right in assuming that the university had a structural engineer study the effects of the reverberation the cannon has on the integrity of the stadium? I know that even new concrete can and often does crack in many cases soon after its poured but I'm noticing more and more cracks in the concrete at Apogee and some are getting worse each year. Look, I'm a fan of the cannon but not if it  might be shortening the life, integrity or appearance of Apogee. I find it difficult to believe that those jolts from the firing of the cannon, some very strong, are not slowly and deliberately hurting the integrity of the stadium. Just my opinion. I am not a structural engineer.

Short answer?  No. Boomer has no impact.

[meangreenbob]

1 hour ago, DT 90 said:

Short answer?  No. Boomer has no impact.

EXCELLENT NEWS!! I was hoping it had no impact. But you might want to keep an eye on the cracks anyway especially the long one that runs all along the walkway at the end zone opposite where the cannon is fired.

[greenjoe]

Oh THAT crack.  That crack was the result of June Jones doing a giant palm plant into his own forehead 3 years ago.