Comments on: Pipe-within-a-Pipe http://urbanomnibus.net/2009/09/pipe-within-a-pipe-were-moving/ Exploring the culture of citymaking Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:28:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lou http://urbanomnibus.net/2009/09/pipe-within-a-pipe-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-1950 Lou Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:49:31 +0000 http://urbanomnibus.net/?p=8996#comment-1950 Great story and many thanks for the background! Great story and many thanks for the background!

]]> By: Lawrence http://urbanomnibus.net/2009/09/pipe-within-a-pipe-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 Lawrence Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:15:58 +0000 http://urbanomnibus.net/?p=8996#comment-1904 Ah, so when they turn the water on, the pressure snaps the tape and unfolds the tube from inside of it. marvelous Ah, so when they turn the water on, the pressure snaps the tape and unfolds the tube from inside of it. marvelous

]]> By: Jeff http://urbanomnibus.net/2009/09/pipe-within-a-pipe-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-1611 Jeff Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:54:43 +0000 http://urbanomnibus.net/?p=8996#comment-1611 Richard, It looks like two pipes, but it's actually one pipe. The pipe is actually folded and collapsed into itself so as to fit into the existing water main (it's pulled by a super strong winch), where once placed and filled with water, expands to fill the 48" (as-advertised) size. When I saw this whole operation, I was quite amazed--the pipe is folded like paper, and it's at least 1" thick rigid plastic. Quite amazing! More amazing is that the plastic can withstand that type of bending... -Jeff Richard,

It looks like two pipes, but it’s actually one pipe. The pipe is actually folded and collapsed into itself so as to fit into the existing water main (it’s pulled by a super strong winch), where once placed and filled with water, expands to fill the 48″ (as-advertised) size.

When I saw this whole operation, I was quite amazed–the pipe is folded like paper, and it’s at least 1″ thick rigid plastic. Quite amazing! More amazing is that the plastic can withstand that type of bending…

-Jeff

]]> By: Richard Shepard http://urbanomnibus.net/2009/09/pipe-within-a-pipe-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 Richard Shepard Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:05:38 +0000 http://urbanomnibus.net/?p=8996#comment-1592 The twin pipes taped together and being placed in the trench appear much smaller than the 48" dia pipe in the background. Which one fits inside the existing pipe and what do they do in the trench? The twin pipes taped together and being placed in the trench appear much smaller than the 48″ dia pipe in the background. Which one fits inside the existing pipe and what do they do in the trench?

]]> By: Leni Schwendinger http://urbanomnibus.net/2009/09/pipe-within-a-pipe-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 Leni Schwendinger Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:06:14 +0000 http://urbanomnibus.net/?p=8996#comment-1506 brilliant reportage, now why didn't I think of this - reports from construction sites around Manhattan... may have to take this to another level. Good luck on the edge of the historic district of SoHo. Leni brilliant reportage, now why didn’t I think of this – reports from construction sites around Manhattan… may have to take this to another level.
Good luck on the edge of the historic district of SoHo.

Leni

]]> By: publicworks officer http://urbanomnibus.net/2009/09/pipe-within-a-pipe-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-1501 publicworks officer Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:46:01 +0000 http://urbanomnibus.net/?p=8996#comment-1501 We saw this too, and it was totally awesome! We saw this too, and it was totally awesome!

]]> By: Cassim http://urbanomnibus.net/2009/09/pipe-within-a-pipe-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 Cassim Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:01:38 +0000 http://urbanomnibus.net/?p=8996#comment-1498 The center of the world, sort of: Broadway & Houston. But look out for League programs and exhibitions and Omnibus meet-ups all around the city. Urban Center Books is staying put for now. Will keep everyone updated... The center of the world, sort of: Broadway & Houston. But look out for League programs and exhibitions and Omnibus meet-ups all around the city. Urban Center Books is staying put for now. Will keep everyone updated…

]]> By: Bub-A-Dub-Dub http://urbanomnibus.net/2009/09/pipe-within-a-pipe-were-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-1493 Bub-A-Dub-Dub Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:28:03 +0000 http://urbanomnibus.net/?p=8996#comment-1493 So where are you moving? And will Urban Center Books be joining you in Soho? So where are you moving? And will Urban Center Books be joining you in Soho?

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