Good lesson for you structural engineers!
MADE IN CHINA BY CHINESE!
YES! IT'S AN ENTIRE 13-STORY BUILDING IN CHINA LYING ON THE GROUND!!
(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 tons, which was greater than what the un-reinforced pilings could tolerate. Thus, the building toppled completely over in a southerly direction.
 *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 tilt. Then it 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!!!
 If these buildings were closer together, it would have resulted in a domino effect. 
Notice that there's NO rebar in the pilings! Just some wire mesh.
       
They built 13 stories on grade, with no basement,and tied it all down to hollow pilings with no rebar!!!!!!
One more product Made in China.... |
2 comments:
Same quality as everything else made in Chine!
let's face the global innovation shifts: Japan era of perfection. Korea had its era of trail. HK was a incubator. Now much of SE asia countries taking over provide labor to streamline the trend. In few years, they may surprise many on lookers. Wait patiently and see..
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