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My guess: The room was supported by springs according the article. It also said the blasts rivaled small nuclear explosions. If something that big goes boom ri
by eddieroger 14y ago
My guess:
The room was supported by springs according the article. It also said the blasts rivaled small nuclear explosions. If something that big goes boom right over you, those springs are going to be tested. I assume the rubber helps prevent the room from bottoming out should the springs be insufficient. If anything, I think they didn't know what to expect, so they planned for the worst.
Also, that small, 24-hr safe room was lacking in 24 hours worth of amenities, like a bathroom and water supply. But I guess being thirsty or having to urinate is better than exploding.
- snogglethorpe 14y agoAccording to the article, there actually is a toilet (behind the camera)... and supplies for generating oxygen and filtering air, which suggests it's pretty likely there's a bit of water etc too.
- WalterS 14y agoI seemed to have failed to mention that their was indeed a toilet. It can be seen on the left in this photo. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walter-s-photo/8200797657/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/walter-s-photo/8200797657/in/ph...