This is mind boggling

[mark1150]

Need a 30 story building in a hurry? Go to China 30 stories in 15 days. This is a time laps video... bloomin amazing.

[Antarcticjum]

That is one crazy build project with a crazy time scale.awesome

[mark1150]

I thought it might appeal to those interested in engineering, whether it be civil or mechanical.

[johnnym]

lets hope they dont decide to invade...

[Morph]

I was sent this in an email today about Chinese building techniques.

Yes, it's a 13 storey building lying on the ground! :woohoo:

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(1) An underground garage was being dug on the south
side of the building, to a depth of 4.6 meters (15 ft).

(2) The excavated dirt was being piled up on the north
side of the building, to a height of 10 meters (32 ft).

(3) They dug right up to the base of the building.
Then the rains came.

(4) The building experienced uneven lateral pressure
from north to south.

(5) This resulted in a lateral pressure of 3,000 tonnes,
which was greater than what the un-reinforced pilings
could tolerate. Thus, the building toppled completely
over in a southerly direction.

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Notice that there's NO rebar in the pilings!
Just some wire mesh.

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They built 13 stories on grade, with no basement and tied it all down to hollow pilings with no rebar.

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Not everything 'Made in China' is better...

[ty8ight]

lets hope they dont decide to invade...

They already did....Free Tibet!!!