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Well, if it swayed it was probably done up right. Of course the swaying isn't too good for the elevator equipment, nor for those prone to seasickness. And after 3/11 Japan disaster, some of my Tokyo friends regret living or working in high rises.

As for construction defects rumours, the building that is now the Rad was built but left unopen for many years.but was that because of a construction problem or an unpaid bribe? I think it was originally meant to be a Hyatt.

D33, what is a wet cement defect?

[QUOTE=David_33;1483951]Yes, there were some wet cement or other kind of building defect rumors about that place. W. R. Probably knows about them.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=X Man;1484014]D33, what is a wet cement defect?[/QUOTE]I have no idea. Someone mentioned "wet cement" when speaking of the Radisson's history. That's why I thought that W. R. or someone else immersed in Cebu lore might know what it referred to. I'll ask around anyway.

[QUOTE=Mahku;1483940]Unfortunately, I'm being told that they may not allow guests in the hotel for the rest of the week, for safety reasons. They have to give the hotel a thorough structural inspection. I may vamoos up the coast to Danao since I have a girl up there.[/QUOTE]Makhu did not you were around, come to my hotel, it swayed like others did but this was nowhere a bad one (I have been in 4 quakes before)

My hotel is open and lots guests I shold know as 2 more arriving soon.

Check PM.

[QUOTE=David_33;1484020]I have no idea. Someone mentioned "wet cement" when speaking of the Radisson's history. That's why I thought that W. R. or someone else immersed in Cebu lore might know what it referred to. I'll ask around anyway.[/QUOTE]Is when the cement is poured too wet and does not 'cure' properly. In the MIddle East they only pour and cast cement in darkness in the evening due to temperatures. Something along the lines that making the cement mix too weak (likley not using enough of the stuff maybe to cut costs) = wet cement = poor quality construction = it falls down eventually.

Am sure an enginnering monger has a better idea but basically was told it is a weak structure.

[QUOTE=David_33;1484020]I have no idea. Someone mentioned "wet cement" when speaking of the Radisson's history. That's why I thought that W. R. or someone else immersed in Cebu lore might know what it referred to. I'll ask around anyway.[/QUOTE]That building was originally a Sheraton and they abandoned it. Consequently, it was left empty for several years. The land that it sits on is reclaimed land and that coupled with major building defects is why I would never stay there. Hard to say what Radisson did to rectify all the problems.

WR, We thought that was just you getting laid again. Cheers, mate!

[QUOTE=Buko Max;1484050]That building was originally a Sheraton and they abandoned it. Consequently, it was left empty for several years. The land that it sits on is reclaimed land and that coupled with major building defects is why I would never stay there. Hard to say what Radisson did to rectify all the problems.[/QUOTE]Correct BM.

It was originally meant to be a state-of-the-art Sheraton and the shell had been completed around 2000 but then I understand major structural defects were found in the foundations and it sat there idle for the next 10 years before it miraculously re-opened as a Radisson Blue.

An engineering friend of mine said that the defects could not be patched-up and the building should have been demolished and rebuilt. I guess a building inspector received a new SUV for ticking off the right boxes but that might be unkind.

That was the story I presumed was the real one right through from 2000 to now and I wouldn't attend a cocktail party there never mind staying there.

I guess we will never really know what is the real deal.

Stay safe over there.

The Marriott is filling up with guests from other hotels who have moved here. Good Ayala Corp. Construction. I was told that the hotel was built with help from Japanese firms for some earthquake safety. Lets see if they increase my room rate now.

[QUOTE=Dodgy Fellow;1484159]Stay safe over there.[/QUOTE]You mean condoms

[QUOTE=David_33;1484324]The Marriott is filling up with guests from other hotels who have moved here. Good Ayala Corp. Construction. I was told that the hotel was built with help from Japanese firms for some earthquake safety. Lets see if they increase my room rate now.[/QUOTE]Even my taxi driver today was telling how bad the Radisson is, spoke about "built on the water" and "not very strong".

He had been at SM and taken guests to other hotels.

My hotel os also looking busier but it won't increase my rate as am sure the Marriott won't do to you given that you are a regular.

[QUOTE=Wicked Roger; 1484480]WR, how bad is the earthquake damage, please.

[QUOTE=D Cups; 1484562][QUOTE=Wicked Roger; 1484480]WR, how bad is the earthquake damage, please.[/QUOTE]Depends where you are, if Bohol far worse than Cebu and where I am not much to see all is fine.

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Rumor has the Radisson closing at any moment. So much for my discounted rate at the Marriott.

Ok, there's proof positive. If a taxi driver says it is true, it must be true.

Is the adjacent SM mall also built on reclaimed land? Have you seen liquifaction in these areas?

[QUOTE=Wicked Roger; 1484480]Even my taxi driver today was telling how bad the Radisson is, spoke about "built on the water" and "not very strong"

He had been at SM and taken guests to other hotels.

My hotel os also looking busier but it won't increase my rate as am sure the Marriott won't do to you given that you are a regular.[/QUOTE]