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« on: February 06, 2010, 05:04 AM » |
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   on http://www.contractortalk.com/f11/opps-72716/ there is a thread about a appt building in china that fell over thot it would be fun to let you all see it too Craig If you think about it the building must be well built to still be together like it is. |
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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2010, 08:24 AM » |
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The tenants in the other two building must be a skosh appprehensive.
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2010, 03:42 PM » |
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Just because someone is willing to pay you to do something doesn't mean you should do it. I doubt the building engineers expected the foundation to be deliberately undermined.  |
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Pete Pedisich
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2010, 04:57 PM » |
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Sure held together well on it's trip down.
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« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2010, 06:10 AM » |
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Sure held together well on it's trip down.
Pete, I thought the same. In fact, it held together so well it almost seems fake. Joe I thought the same as well. But I did go to the link in a previous post, and these shots really show that it really happened.....unless of course some really ingenious fellow is THAT GOOD at faking photos of course. The dangling footings says it all...I think? EDIT: Can't seem to attach images. (need a tutorial on how-to for this I guess)  Just go to the previous link http://www.contractortalk.com/f11/opps-72716/ and take a look at the shots of the dangling footings from the other perspective. (The previous shots in the post are of the top of the building, except the first shot.) You really ascertain it better in another shot which is a better close-up shot of the base of the building. Chinese engineering and construction. There's a reason we don't just transfer their credentials to our country when immigrate here (Canada or US) without extensive re-education. I know I don't want "WalMart standards" collapsing around me.  |
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« Last Edit: February 07, 2010, 06:32 AM by Kevin D. »
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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2010, 09:31 AM » |
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Here in the states I would find it hard to believe that anyone would even attempt to do underground parking in that manner on a 'new building'. Afterall, it is SO much easier to do that kind of excavation without a building in the way. Yeah sure, we do things like that on existing buildings, but on something that new?..... Seriously, I just dont see it happening here in the states. Probably for the reasons pictured above. Seems a lot like putting the cart before the horse to me  |
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« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2010, 10:20 AM » |
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Maybe it was constructed in the same manner as the Chinese plywood shown below. Overlapping walls may significantly improve the strength. Perhaps, I should give the Chinese ply a second chance.  |
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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2010, 10:21 AM » |
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I half expected to see a lone guy on the crapper who got pranked by a lifted building.
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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2010, 05:34 PM » |
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As a trim carpenter, I can appreciate the for thought and extra effort the general contractor went through to make it a little easier to do the crown mouldings without the use of a schaffold. They will have to flip the building over a few more times however. Those Chinese guys think of everything
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« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2010, 07:53 PM » |
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Who really digs a parking garage after the building is up?
If they got some big cranes I think you could just set it back in place.
I don't even see any broken glass.
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« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2010, 09:26 PM » |
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Certainly seems that they should have known better. Quote from Wiki: The vast majority of Shanghai's 6,218 km2 (2,401 sq mi) land area is flat, apart from a few hills in the southwest corner, with an average elevation of 4 m (13 ft).[23] The city's location on the flat alluvial plain has meant that new skyscrapers must be built with deep concrete piles to stop them sinking into the soft ground. The highest point is at the peak of Dajinshan Island at 103 m (340 ft).[24] The city has many rivers, canals, streams and lakes and is known for its rich water resources as part of the Taihu drainage area. [/i] |
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