Vulcann 6th Gear January 1, 2012 Author Share January 1, 2012 They already declared 40% pay cut Source? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1668 Neutral Newbie January 1, 2012 Share January 1, 2012 They already declared 40% pay cut but with 48 months bonus? LPPL anyway with 40% cut still higher than Obama's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged January 1, 2012 Share January 1, 2012 Source? In the papers la, Gerard already announce liao.. U guys never read papers?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtay 1st Gear January 1, 2012 Share January 1, 2012 The destruction of large green space, especially around Orchard/Tanglin area maybe one of the causes. I think this was highlighted before after last Jun/Jul flooding. Anyone recall there used be a a greenary and hugh trees behind Orchard MRT when domestic workers used to gather during their weekend offs? This pic taken from Shaw House before ION may give one a better idea how much of the water-absorbing zone was lost to ION since construction began in 2008. Today, we see the immediate side-effect when short torrential storm hits the area. Forested or plantated soil is capable of absorbing large amount of water during short period, acting like a giant organic sponge. The capacity to absorb water means lesser storm water run-off, helping to avoid overloading the drainage system within short period. So a combination of mild weather change and local reduction of green zone will have a compounding effect. So my best guess to fix this, it will beyond what PUB is capable of addressing. This will involve cross-study and coordination between agencies like NEA, National Parks, SLA etc. Yup, the effects of urbanisation and weather change will certainly have impact on the effectivesness ofvthe drainage system. But if im not wrong, drains have to designed to take into consideration future land dev plans. If makes no sense to purely design drains to cater for current land use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtay 1st Gear January 1, 2012 Share January 1, 2012 In the papers la, Gerard already announce liao.. U guys never read papers?? Is it? 40% is really a lot! I dont recall reading this 40% cut in the papers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear January 1, 2012 Author Share January 1, 2012 In the papers la, Gerard already announce liao.. U guys never read papers?? yep never read. which paper said that? will get myself a copy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic January 1, 2012 Share January 1, 2012 Stanford Canal? What about Harvard, Princeton and Yale Canals? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear January 1, 2012 Author Share January 1, 2012 Stanford Canal? What about Harvard, Princeton and Yale Canals? That what happen when no study England hard hard last time! [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged January 1, 2012 Share January 1, 2012 yep never read. which paper said that? will get myself a copy. The sh1ts times lor. It's about 2 months back. U may do an online search and see if it appears Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear January 1, 2012 Share January 1, 2012 The destruction of large green space, especially around Orchard/Tanglin area maybe one of the causes. I think this was highlighted before after last Jun/Jul flooding. Anyone recall there used be a a greenary and hugh trees behind Orchard MRT when domestic workers used to gather during their weekend offs? This pic taken from Shaw House before ION may give one a better idea how much of the water-absorbing zone was lost to ION since construction began in 2008. Today, we see the immediate side-effect when short torrential storm hits the area. Forested or plantated soil is capable of absorbing large amount of water during short period, acting like a giant organic sponge. The capacity to absorb water means lesser storm water run-off, helping to avoid overloading the drainage system within short period. So a combination of mild weather change and local reduction of green zone will have a compounding effect. So my best guess to fix this, it will beyond what PUB is capable of addressing. This will involve cross-study and coordination between agencies like NEA, National Parks, SLA etc. Exactly. What you and bro Vulcann have pointed out means one thing: someone has overlooked things which are 'straight forward' to design so that floodings can be avoided. But that 'someone' has obviously been sleeping on his job and caused the floods by failing to design the overall drainage scheme correctly. The citizens / users do not contribute to the floods, but the designers / regulators do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic January 1, 2012 Share January 1, 2012 That what happen when no study England hard hard last time! [laugh] Your England is fine. It's your proofreading I worry about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear January 1, 2012 Author Share January 1, 2012 Your England is fine. It's your proofreading I worry about. errr... sami is proofreading? always like that...sigh...少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear January 1, 2012 Author Share January 1, 2012 Exactly. What you and bro Vulcann have pointed out means one thing: someone has overlooked things which are 'straight forward' to design so that floodings can be avoided. But that 'someone' has obviously been sleeping on his job and caused the floods by failing to design the overall drainage scheme correctly. The citizens / users do not contribute to the floods, but the designers / regulators do. The writing's on the wall, just that our almighty plan 3-steps ahead govt some how fails to see that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammy84 Neutral Newbie January 1, 2012 Share January 1, 2012 Im sure the initial design was fine, but that is the problem of infrastructural designs, they are designed for the current situation. Once all the implements are there, it is hard and costly to change because the area is already developed. Once again, the problem of commercial development outpacing infrastructure developments. Dont you think this kinda mirrors our FT and transport/housing issues? mmmmmmmmmmmmm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear January 1, 2012 Share January 1, 2012 Im sure the initial design was fine, but that is the problem of infrastructural designs, they are designed for the current situation. Once all the implements are there, it is hard and costly to change because the area is already developed. Once again, the problem of commercial development outpacing infrastructure developments. Dont you think this kinda mirrors our FT and transport/housing issues? mmmmmmmmmmmmm Two issues here:- Original designer failed to make provision for growth. Regulator blindly approved subsequent new buildings which overload the drianage capacity of the orginal design. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear January 1, 2012 Author Share January 1, 2012 Dont you think this kinda mirrors our FT and transport/housing issues? My point exactly. It is as if the Pandora's Box has been opened with all kinds of planning c*ckups you normally see in third-world countries happening right here & all the man has to say is "please bear with us"? Wonderful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear January 1, 2012 Author Share January 1, 2012 Two issues here:- Original designer failed to make provision for growth. Regulator blindly approved subsequent new buildings which overload the drianage capacity of the orginal design. Bro I think we are of the same page here. What I worry is those we don't know...& they don't as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenonWhite 1st Gear January 1, 2012 Share January 1, 2012 Bro I think we are of the same page here. What I worry is those we don't know...& they don't as well. Correction on this.. We don't know, but they claim they "know" very well to justify for their wild wild wet income.. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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