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To: Condor51

The roof is not leaking as the ground floor gym got wet but the 2nd floor gym did not. The hot water was fine for the 1st 2 months and this is a recent problem.

Search for rpac (recreation physical activity center and you will get more hits)

http://www.nbc4i.com/news/4623143/detail.html?rss=col&psp=news

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The opening of the new Ohio State Recreation and Physical Activity Center, set for June 20, has been delayed due to unsatisfactory results following testing of some emergency and building equipment, NBC 4's Duarte Geraldino reported.

"It's not open because we have some problems with the alarm system and the backup generator," said OSU spokeswoman Liz Cook.

In an emergency, the generator powers smoke detectors, fire alarms and various lights.

Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Bill Schwartz said the tests will continue as workers seek to correct the problems.

SLIDESHOW: Images From Inside Facility


"We are disappointed with the delay and also understand that RPAC's opening is greatly anticipated by the university community. We are working hard to get the facility up and running as quickly as we can," Schwartz said.

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June 20 Opening Cancelled



The complex cost about $140 million, and houses basketball courts, a cardio workout area three times larger than the previous one and a 25-person Jacuzzi.

The athletic center is expected to have 50,000 users.

The fee for students for the summer quarter is $42. Schwartz said consideration would be given to the possibility of a rebate of part of the fee in the event of a significant delay.

Students will not pay the full fee of $76 until summer 2006.

"There's no way we want to have this facility open without keeping the safety of our students, really anyone who uses this facility. Safety has to be of the utmost importance here," Cook said.

Preliminary results indicate the backup generator will be operational the next the fire marshal comes to test it, Geraldino reported.

June 30 has been set as a possible opening dater.


128 posted on 11/27/2005 11:50:40 AM PST by staytrue
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To: staytrue; Condor51
Nothing in this story suggest poor workmanship. It all seems to point to engineering or equipment failure. Your (staytrue) claim that the problems are due to American labor are unfounded.

Go Bears. 13-10

161 posted on 11/27/2005 7:44:38 PM PST by raybbr
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