Zumba - bad for buildings?

Meanwhile, in South Korea…

Gungahlin Al said :

First the legal folk convince management we can’t have a proper gym in our gym room because of “risk”. Then even fitness classes are ruled out. If sedate Zumba is a problem then a Step or Attack class would be sure to have the building mimicking Christchurch.

So we end up with a room used only for yoga and pilates and otherwise remaining an empty waste. Sheesh.

For a supposed super sustainable design, there are a surprising number of stupid mistakes in that building.

Put on a pair of runners and go for a run outside….problem solved

First the legal folk convince management we can’t have a proper gym in our gym room because of “risk”. Then even fitness classes are ruled out. If sedate Zumba is a problem then a Step or Attack class would be sure to have the building mimicking Christchurch.

So we end up with a room used only for yoga and pilates and otherwise remaining an empty waste. Sheesh.

For a supposed super sustainable design, there are a surprising number of stupid mistakes in that building.

Same building that collapsed during construction?
http://the-riotact.com/building-collapse-in-civic/9475

EvanJames said :

If this building was built on the site of the old Silverton Centre, then it is doomed and will fall down (again) soon. is it on the corner of Rudd St?

No

If this building was built on the site of the old Silverton Centre, then it is doomed and will fall down (again) soon. is it on the corner of Rudd St?

Kaos has spoken with staff of this building and they still report it shaking, Zumba class or not, some even say the building shakes from heavy Marcus Clarke St traffic.

Maybe the combination of latin american music and duf duf from traffic outside, the building is crying for someone to play something decent.

The building should be fine now as they have installed three flagpoles (Australian flag, aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait flag)(is it just me or does the last one suggest a somewhat strange image?). Everyone knows flagpoles anchor you to the earth.

Not that I necessarily believe the Zumba theory, but for an explanation of the difference between a car park and a dance class have a look at this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_resonance

Keijidosha said :

There seems to be widespread ignorance (or denial) of the fact that this building suffered a substantial collapse during construction. Surely the building’s structural integrity has to be a contributing factor?

mmmmm everyone knows you’re right. The fact of the matter is that no company will admit that their building is structurally unsafe unless forced to do so. Zumba was an easy target, and people have spread the story because its hilarious.

Zumba involves mostly arm movement, and small side steps – so i cant believe the structural engineers could get away with that one. If it was a military parade it would be more plausible.