Such a sad tragedy!

[willie wacker]

The timber looks well rotten,

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...apse/28797145/

[SteveB]

The timber looks well rotten,

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...apse/28797145/

It is strange that such a structure used timber, not steel.

[willie wacker]

It is strange that such a structure used timber, not steel.

Very very strange indeed, maybe since it is a dry climate they thought they might get with timber
Ya you think steel should have been used , very sad .

[Best Before]

It is strange that such a structure used timber, not steel.

Looks a bit on the small side to take 13 people, judging by the balcony below which has 2 deck chairs on it.
A steel balcony would only be as strong as the anchors used to fix it to main structure. Most well designed balconies would have a pillar on the external corners bringing the loads down to the ground.

Regardless of the cause here it's a real tragedy R.I.P.

[warmcome]

There was a risk that one might have fallen from the balcony. It would have been creeking, but the
music would have masked these tells.

[Naughtynatalie]

I would never have thought wood was used for a balcony, not that I know that much about architecture!

I wonder how old the building is & was it a case of quick & cheap build for maximum profits during the boom!

[Zoidberg]

I would never have thought wood was used for a balcony, not that I know that much about architecture!

I wonder how old the building is & was it a case of quick & cheap build for maximum profits during the boom!

They use wood for everything in the US to keep costs down. The building is only 9 years old

[Sexy Sandy 69]

It's an awful tragedy, you go to a party to celebrate a birthday & several people end up dead, through no fault of their own. Such young people with their whole lives in front of them.

I feel deeply sorry for their families.

Sandy x

[Best Before]

I would never have thought wood was used for a balcony, not that I know that much about architecture!

I wonder how old the building is & was it a case of quick & cheap build for maximum profits during the boom!

You might be more surprised to learn that a lot of multistory buildings main structure elements are Timber and not concrete or steel.
No need to worry, it's perfectly safe once its designed properly.
I hope your right about it not being thrown up quick and cheep
I hate when there is a freak occurrences like this and every one start looking around for someone else to blame instead of takeing some personal responsibility.

[Naughtynatalie]

They use wood for everything in the US to keep costs down. The building is only 9 years old

At the cost of people's lives it seems

It's an awful tragedy, you go to a party to celebrate a birthday & several people end up dead, through no fault of their own. Such young people with their whole lives in front of them.

I feel deeply sorry for their families.

Sandy x

There's so many more seriously injured too that may not survive
God love each & every one of them. Heartbreaking xx

You might be more surprised to learn that a lot of multistory buildings main structure elements are Timber and not concrete or steel.
No need to worry, it's perfectly safe once its designed properly.
I hope your right about it not being thrown up quick and cheep
I hate when there is a freak occurrences like this and every one start looking around for someone else to blame instead of takeing some personal responsibility.

I kinda know that wood is used internally but just never thought something hanging off a building that is exposed to the elements would be made of wood. Then again I havent really gave it much thought before.
Yeah I hate people shirking their responsibilities especially when its something so personal & tragic as this