The traveler block (Woow!!!)

We see today in various TV shows because they want to provoke astonishment showing us outstanding engineering projects which houses various smaller or larger, more or less important, are translated, for various reasons, to new locations.

It's a fact that we live in today technology has undergone dramatic development so that sometimes many of us are tempted to confuse our own eyes what I see in reality, special effects film industry. Since the establishment of computerized special effects to a reality of its road it is so long that even the current technological development can not fully cover.

As I said, it has become almost commonplace to see a smaller or larger house as it is moved from one location to another. But what would you say about the possibility of a whole apartment block with four floors, where 80 families live to be moved over a distance of several dozen meters? We must recognize that it is an exceptional achievement and those who dare to be something very skilled at what they do, or are unconsciously. And if after all the doubts generated distrust of realization of such a project, you learn that this happened already? And soon, but almost thirty years ago, when the art was quite different.

The city of Alba Iulia in Romania is a very important Romanian city because here was crowned prince uniting three great regions which, for the first time put the state further prerequisites for creating novel. Michael the Brave succeeded in 1600 the first union of the three provinces Transylvania, Moldavia and Wallachia. Later, when the foundations were laid two Romanian modern state union of provinces was also held at Alba Iulia on 1 December 1918. Day is the national holiday of Romania today. These are the reasons why the city is very important for the souls of Romanians.

The location where both Michael the Brave was crowned in 1600 and the royal Ferdinand I of Romania in 1922 is People's Reunification Cathedral. But city development was part of a chaotic thinking, so Bucharest and have already successfully active translation of several churches or monasteries Estate majority. The problem that arose was that the block in question was in another "category".
Transylvania Avenue that connects the cathedral and the city's central park came to be cut exactly in the middle of a block of four floors which not only hinder the visibility of the park and cathedral . A first solution was then authorities evacuation of families and demolition of the building. But it seems that the intention of the authorities was hijacked by engineer Eugen Iordăchescu specialist working in

The block had a length of 100 meters, 17 meters high and 12 meters wide and was placed perpendicular to the Boulevard Transylvania. Preparations lasted about 3 months. On May 27, 1987 at 8.35 pm started the "journey" block to its new location.

The building was built with the help of strong press, seated on some special carts that were drawn on the runways of some trolls scheduled. The key points of building sensors were installed precisely at the time. Basically, the two buildings resulted from the detachment block have been moved nearly 70 meters diagonally. The building was sectioned on hold, meaning the gap that is left between buildings very long.

Looking back, the risks were not neglected. That is, if we consider that the duration of translating tenants remained in the apartments, and the block was connected to the water, gas, sewerage and electricity. "There is then a fear of whether the translation block A2 would involve higher costs than tearing down and rebuilding. In my opinion relocation of 80 families would have been more costly. Important remains what has been achieved, "says Mircea Abrudean, who was driving at the time the construction company that performed the work.

Local media reports weather "first segment of the A2 block with 40 apartments, located on Avenue March 6 no. 89, past his twin brother and started running to another destination. The entire "trip" lasted only 5 hours and 40 minutes on a tilted axis of 33 degrees, 50 minutes and 40 seconds. Translation of a withdrawal was made at the same time distancing the two sections of 55 meters. The movement took place without incident. Throughout the translational residents remained in their homes, housewives have seen things in the kitchen, the children were playing in their rooms. It was a unique moment to slip imperceptibly to the entire block of Boulevard on March 6, Boulevard Transylvania. Dozens of residents took to the balcony, quietly consuming coffee or a beer. A most inspired housewife sat on the edge of the balcony a glass of water, demonstrating that the movement was so smooth that no drop of water spilled, although it was the fastest ever translational held. The move followed section of the second twin. Finally, the distance between the two sections of the A2 block increased to 55.75 meters, enough space for delightful esplanade of the Boulevard Transylvania, which delights the eye with the new urban geography. "

From photographs taken 28 years ago is observed the curious crowd who came to the spot to see live "adventure" block, complete with tenants!

Eugen Iordăchescu merits have been recognized by the patent "Method and apparatus for lifting and moving construction".

After 28 years, the building - say people who live - as solid. There were no cracks or other problems with the framework. "I was nervous, but I was curious how to move the block. The world was also curious. They came and colleagues at work and do not know how to do that here in the living room was filled. It felt did not feel anything, but I before that, coming over here, we approached slowly from a studio. But we are
pleased to know that we had no problems, no cracks, nothing, "said Ana Benta, who lives in the block from the beginning . On the move, some of the engineers were the discussions even in the living woman. He recalls served with a drink and glasses on the table were not even flinch, insensitive to movement building.

The only ones who could not stay in those apartments were downstairs. "We were moved. We were made to release apartments, as we move blocks. We do not feel threatened. Resistance is high in this block from what is now. The new site was built and cellars, on beyond that he does not, "said Emil Stanciu, and he lessee of this block. People laugh and say they were forced to change addresses on a different street, though not left their apartments.

Issue Transylvania Avenue cathedral made possible visibility from the west of the city. Later, the other side of the boulevard was built "mirror" still a cathedral.

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