Chinese building falls over

Burble · 08-01-2010, 17:27

I would be worried about living in the other blocks because this is not going according to plan:

First, the apartment building was constructed:

Then the plan called for an underground garage to be dug out. The excavated soil was piled up on the other side of the building:

Heavy rains resulted in water seeping into the ground:

The building began to shift and the hollow concrete pilings were snapped due to the uneven lateral pressures:

And thus was born the eighth wonder of the world:

TinkerBell · 08-01-2010, 17:30

Holy ****!! I would be moving out of the other flat's immediately!

Madness

Belmit · 08-01-2010, 17:32

****.

That is all.

Greenlizard0 · 08-01-2010, 17:38

Oh wow!

Nutcase · 08-01-2010, 18:05

Amazed it didn't collapse onto itself when it hit the floor!

Scary stuff...

Garp · 08-01-2010, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutcase

Amazed it didn't collapse onto itself when it hit the floor!

Scary stuff...

Pretty decent structural integrity then. Just crap foundations.

Kitten · 08-01-2010, 19:34

there was a vid of one of these going around last week which showed it being demolished and instead of dropping down, split in half then one half fell apart. :/ Might have been on here, I can't remember!

Jingo · 08-01-2010, 20:14

Pesky builders not following the Architect's drawings

Desmo · 08-01-2010, 23:23

Or they just had a crap architect

SCM · 09-01-2010, 00:10

Nah crap structural engineer

as we all know Architects never do anything wrong

08-01-2010, 17:27	#1
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Chinese building falls over I would be worried about living in the other blocks because this is not going according to plan: First, the apartment building was constructed: Then the plan called for an underground garage to be dug out. The excavated soil was piled up on the other side of the building: Heavy rains resulted in water seeping into the ground: The building began to shift and the hollow concrete pilings were snapped due to the uneven lateral pressures: And thus was born the eighth wonder of the world:

08-01-2010, 17:30	#2
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	Holy ****!! I would be moving out of the other flat's immediately! Madness __________________

08-01-2010, 17:32	#3
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	****. That is all. __________________

08-01-2010, 17:38	#4
Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	Oh wow! __________________

08-01-2010, 19:34	#7
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	there was a vid of one of these going around last week which showed it being demolished and instead of dropping down, split in half then one half fell apart. :/ Might have been on here, I can't remember! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

08-01-2010, 18:05	#5
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Amazed it didn't collapse onto itself when it hit the floor! Scary stuff...

08-01-2010, 20:14	#8
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Pesky builders not following the Architect's drawings __________________

08-01-2010, 23:23	#9
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Or they just had a crap architect __________________

09-01-2010, 00:10	#10
SCM As endorsed by Mr Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell/Scotland take your pick Posts: 443	Nah crap structural engineer as we all know Architects never do anything wrong __________________ The sun is rising The screams have gone Too many have fallen Few still stand tall Is this the ending of what we've begun? Will we remember what we've done wrong?