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06-28-2009, 11:41 PM | #1 | |
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June 29, 2009: Timberrrrr
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We've seen plenty of pictures of buildings that collapsed during construction, because somebody was rushing, or screwed up somehow. But this sucker just fell over. I wonder how the people in the adjacent, identical buildings, feel about that? link PS, scroll down below the building pictures for a story about ethnic violence between Hans and Uighurs, in Guangdong.
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06-29-2009, 12:21 AM | #2 |
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OMG.... Haggis! The pics at the link are strangely beautiful.
I'm impressed by how well the building stayed together during the fall. I'm more impressed (in a bad way) by what appears to be a 13 story building with foundations about 50cm deep! WTF? You have to go down before you go up. Okay, they have some piles too, but obviously not enough! Eh, its probably for the best. They probably used lead based paint, and put milk in the plastics.
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06-29-2009, 12:48 AM | #3 |
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You couldn't drag me anywhere NEAR the shadow of it's twin building next door..
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06-29-2009, 05:00 AM | #4 |
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06-29-2009, 05:07 AM | #5 |
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And here, ladies and gentlemen, we have a new earthquake strengthened apartment to replace your recently collapsed schools and homes. Over here is the last one having the finishing tCREEEEEEEEEEAKKK - RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!
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06-29-2009, 05:15 AM | #6 |
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Pretty good construction otherwise. In the US the thing would have cumbled into bits. If you were inside of that you may have survived. It would have been a hell of a ride and more hell of a stop.
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06-29-2009, 05:17 AM | #7 |
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In Japan, they'd still be digging the foundations....
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06-29-2009, 05:40 AM | #8 |
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We still do good concrete work in the US, maybe things are different in boomtowns.
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06-29-2009, 06:46 AM | #9 |
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One the bright side, now every apartment will have a skylight. And think of the money they can save on elevators!
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06-29-2009, 07:32 AM | #10 |
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They probably used materials scheduled for export to the US in the foundation.
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06-29-2009, 08:01 AM | #12 | |
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Also from the article: According to information, a 70 meter section of the flood prevention wall in nearby Dianpu River and that may have something to do with this building collapse.
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06-29-2009, 08:07 AM | #13 | |
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That's an odd thing to say.
Sounds like poor construction practices: Quote:
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06-29-2009, 08:32 AM | #14 |
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If only the government could topple so easily.
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06-29-2009, 12:58 PM | #15 |
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No matter what the excuse, hollow pilings with hardly any re-rod wouldn't fly in anything I built. As an amateur even I know better.
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