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Why are there no photos of the Florida sinkhole that swallowed the guy in his bed?
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 10217656:MV8yMTU1OTYxXzM2NDQ5NzYzX0IzMEJGREI5] [quote:Anonymous Coward 35495813:MV8yMTU1OTYxXzM2NDQ5NjA0XzdBRjdBNUFC] [quote:nutmeg:MV8yMTU1OTYxXzM2NDQ5NTQ3Xzg1RDQ4RjRD] [quote:Deejay:MV8yMTU1OTYxXzM2NDQ4OTA3XzUwMUVENDQ5] [/quote] Did the sinkhole punch a hole through the concrete slab, Nutmeg? [/quote] That's what I was wondering. Surely the house had a concrete foundation??? [/quote] [/quote] To end the "slab can't do that", you missed this post: I am only replying to the aspect of the concrete slab. Bare in mind, I do indeed think something of this story reeks of bullshit. A concrete slab of a house foundation does not have rebar in it, as do roads and bridges. If the home is a cheap home, that slab may also be just a few inches thick. It is made to be a floor, not a load bearing aspect of building. It's just concrete, no reinforcement. If what is underneath that slab suddenly falls, ie sinkhole, a foundation slab is not going to stay in-tact, it just does not work that way, not when the concrete has no stucture inside of it. [/quote] [quote:Anonymous Coward 10217656:MV8yMTU1OTYxXzM2NDQ5NTk4X0EwQzVFQzkw] [quote:Anonymous Coward 35495813:MV8yMTU1OTYxXzM2NDQ5Mzk3XzM0Rjc4REIz] [quote:Anonymous Coward 10217656:MV8yMTU1OTYxXzM2NDQ5MzExXzE1NERBMjhF] NOPE, SAW THE POST AND YOU MISSED MY REPLY... HOW CAN A PART OF A SLAB GIVE WAY TO A SINK HOLE [/quote] I am only replying to the aspect of the concrete slab. Bare in mind, I do indeed think something of this story reeks of bullshit. A concrete slab of a house foundation does not have rebar in it, as do roads and bridges. If the home is a cheap home, that slab may also be just a few inches thick. It is made to be a floor, not a load bearing aspect of building. It's just concrete, no reinforcement. If what is underneath that slab suddenly falls, ie sinkhole, a foundation slab is not going to stay in-tact, it just does not work that way, not when the concrete has no stucture inside of it. [/quote] GOOD EXPLANATION BUT AGAIN, THE HOUSE IN FLORIDA SHOWED NO EXTERIOR SIGNS OF FOUNDATION COLLAPSE WHICH MEANS THE BEDROOM JEFF BUSH WAS IN HAD TO BE AWAY FROM ANY LOAD BEARING WALLS. THIS CONTRADICTS REPORTS THAT SAY IT WAS A "BACK BEDROOM" ALL THE WAY IN THE REAR OF THE HOUSE. THE HOLE IS ALSO BEING REPORTED TO BE LARGER THEN THE BEDROOM COULD HAVE BEEN FOR THAT SIZE HOME. [/quote] [/quote]
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Something about this story just doesn't add up.
Sure, sink holes happen...
Yes, the grieving brother seems sincere...
But:
Why no photos?
Why no video?
Why no rescue workers entering the home?
Why no attempt at retrieving the body?
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