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Graycap23 said:

Similiar holes: [img:$uid]http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo42/Graycap23/cf0f763f7b44.jpg[/img:$uid] [img:$uid]http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo42/Graycap23/woragatha.jpg[/img:$uid]

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Oh God...more pics...

Why is noone photographing whats at the bottom!!

Also, why are there pipes in one photo but not the other..

PurpleDiamond2009 said:

tinaz said:

Its seriously creeping me out... I have to STOP looking at it!!

wow i thought i was the only one

And yet, we keep coming in here!

NDRU said:

that pic looks so fake! It's hard to believe anything nowadays

Totally!

Like WTF?

tinaz said:

Graycap23 said:

Similiar holes: [img:$uid]http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo42/Graycap23/cf0f763f7b44.jpg[/img:$uid] [img:$uid]http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo42/Graycap23/woragatha.jpg[/img:$uid]

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Oh God...more pics...

Why is noone photographing whats at the bottom!!

Also, why are there pipes in one photo but not the other..

Those are two different holes, I think.

Lammastide said:

tinaz said:

Graycap23 said:

Similiar holes: [IMG]

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Oh God...more pics...

Why is noone photographing whats at the bottom!!

Also, why are there pipes in one photo but not the other..

Those are two different holes, I think.

I said similiar holes in my post.

never seen anything like that before in my life, that is just odd and scary at the same time

I work with sinkholes, those are real.

even more shocking is the look of the town surrounding the sinkhole. makes you realize how rich America (& a lot of other countries) is

According to CNN, 175 are now confirmed dead.

And:

That's one scary sink hole.

tinaz said:

Graycap23 said:

Similiar holes: [img:$uid]http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo42/Graycap23/cf0f763f7b44.jpg[/img:$uid] [img:$uid]http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo42/Graycap23/woragatha.jpg[/img:$uid]

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Oh God...more pics...

Why is noone photographing whats at the bottom!!

Also, why are there pipes in one photo but not the other..

That's the sinkhole in Guatemala in the first pic and a similar hole in the second pic.

From what I read it was a sewer main which collapsed due to being clogged so I would imagine that sewage is at the bottom. They recovered 3 bodies from the sewage so far.

According to the report the hole is around 300 ft deep so I'm guessing it's probably pitch black way down there...we probably wouldn't be able to see much anyway.

So, what do they do with something like this? Anyone know? Do they build over it?

Its still freaking me out...

tinaz said:

So, what do they do with something like this? Anyone know? Do they build over it?

Its still freaking me out...

a lot of engineering goes into it. At it's most basic level, the subsurface needs to be consolidated. This is usually done by injecting a concrete grout mixture under pressure. However, with holes that large...some more work will be involved.

Sounds to me like it wasn't so much a geological sinkhole, but it was exasperated by the sanitary sewer line underground.

JerseyKRS said:

tinaz said:

So, what do they do with something like this? Anyone know? Do they build over it?

Its still freaking me out...

a lot of engineering goes into it. At it's most basic level, the subsurface needs to be consolidated. This is usually done by injecting a concrete grout mixture under pressure. However, with holes that large...some more work will be involved.

Sounds to me like it wasn't so much a geological sinkhole, but it was exasperated by the sanitary sewer line underground.

Interesting... Ive seen sink holes, but it just looked like the ground had sunk down a bit... I cant imagine seeing this in real life!

And another thing.... If this is a hole and the bottom fell out, whats not to say this could happen to the whole planet!!

I mean, does it open down to the center of the earth? WHAT IS AT THE BOTTOM..

I think I need to sit down...

tinaz said:

And another thing.... If this is a hole and the bottom fell out, whats not to say this could happen to the whole planet!!

I mean, does it open down to the center of the earth? WHAT IS AT THE BOTTOM..

I think I need to sit down...

Thats what I was thinkin!! We hear stories about these things just opening up without warning all the time!!

It's scary!! I HATE it!!

tinaz said:

And another thing.... If this is a hole and the bottom fell out, whats not to say this could happen to the whole planet!!

I mean, does it open down to the center of the earth? WHAT IS AT THE BOTTOM..

I think I need to sit down...

Don't worry tina. There is always some type of bedrock beneath the soft upper earth. Here in Florida, our limestone layer is anywhere from 5 to 200 feet below surface elevation. Other parts of the world have different depths and different types of load bearing material underneath.

A sinkhole is not really a hole per se, it's more of a downward raveling of loose soils...until it hits a hard layer or there isn't anymore soil above to fall.

I sound like a total nerd on this thread.

tinaz said:

And another thing.... If this is a hole and the bottom fell out, whats not to say this could happen to the whole planet!!

I mean, does it open down to the center of the earth? WHAT IS AT THE BOTTOM..

I think I need to sit down...

im guessing water? sewage perhaps? idk but it would be interesting though

BlackAdder7 said:

!!!

BlackAdder7 said:

I was trying to explain the sinkhole pic to my son and this was what I ened up telling him. That it looked just like one of those 'chalk' drawings. Not real at all.

JerseyKRS said:

tinaz said:

And another thing.... If this is a hole and the bottom fell out, whats not to say this could happen to the whole planet!!

I mean, does it open down to the center of the earth? WHAT IS AT THE BOTTOM..

I think I need to sit down...

Don't worry tina. There is always some type of bedrock beneath the soft upper earth. Here in Florida, our limestone layer is anywhere from 5 to 200 feet below surface elevation. Other parts of the world have different depths and different types of load bearing material underneath.

A sinkhole is not really a hole per se, it's more of a downward raveling of loose soils...until it hits a hard layer or there isn't anymore soil above to fall.

I sound like a total nerd on this thread.

You are TOTALLY not a loser!! Without you how would I know the earth wasnt gonna collapse on itself!

Seriously... Thank you for making me not SO freaked out....

BlackAdder7 said:

that is cool! but what's up with the ears of the guy above the "hole?" Is he wearing a mask?

JerseyKRS said:

tinaz said:

And another thing.... If this is a hole and the bottom fell out, whats not to say this could happen to the whole planet!!

I mean, does it open down to the center of the earth? WHAT IS AT THE BOTTOM..

I think I need to sit down...

Don't worry tina. There is always some type of bedrock beneath the soft upper earth. Here in Florida, our limestone layer is anywhere from 5 to 200 feet below surface elevation. Other parts of the world have different depths and different types of load bearing material underneath.

A sinkhole is not really a hole per se, it's more of a downward raveling of loose soils...until it hits a hard layer or there isn't anymore soil above to fall.

I sound like a total nerd on this thread.

NO ... you are not a loser

Actually I now have even more respect for you

assholery and duffisness ( specially in GD ) is a dime a dozen

Give me intelligence ANY day

JerseyKRS said:

tinaz said:

And another thing.... If this is a hole and the bottom fell out, whats not to say this could happen to the whole planet!!

I mean, does it open down to the center of the earth? WHAT IS AT THE BOTTOM..

I think I need to sit down...

Don't worry tina. There is always some type of bedrock beneath the soft upper earth. Here in Florida, our limestone layer is anywhere from 5 to 200 feet below surface elevation. Other parts of the world have different depths and different types of load bearing material underneath.

A sinkhole is not really a hole per se, it's more of a downward raveling of loose soils...until it hits a hard layer or there isn't anymore soil above to fall.

I sound like a total nerd on this thread.

wrong, the earth is actually hollow, and the sinkholes lead to the Land of Advanced Races

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