Fire destroys South Korean landmark

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[null and void]

The roof is supported by lots of what look like upside down wood piles.

They are very effective at ‘uncoupling’ earthquake motion from the roof, allowing it to ride out the motion A fixed roof would shear and tear the walls down.

It is a very clever and well reasoned out solution, that allows the use of readily available materials.

We’ve only recently caught on to this concept and are now building some structures on huge rubber shock absorbers.

[SpaceBar]

The photo at the top of the thread seems to indicate that it’s pretty much completely destroyed except for the earthwork foundation.

[kinoxi]

Built effectively to withstand nature. Some idiot burned it down by accident.

[null and void]

Or deliberately. We are our own worst enemies.

[SevenofNine]

It sucks that landmark over 600 years old burns sucks

[TigerLikesRooster]

[nuconvert]

Thanks.
There seem to be conflicting reports on how badly it was damaged. How bad is it?

[kinoxi]

True.

[TigerLikesRooster]

How bad is it?

See the photo in #26.

[nuconvert]

Oh my

[BBell]

But some stupid with a flare gun,Burned the place to the ground.

Sorry, couldn’t help it.

[BerryDingle]

Really sad. This is one of the few remaining artifacts that the Japanese didn’t deliberately destroy during their reign.

[TigerLikesRooster]

The authorities at the scene now worry that the second collapse could occur. Apparently the part of wooden structure still standing also sustained serious fire damage, and could give away anytime.

[nuconvert]

Oh how sad

[kinoxi]

It could have happened. Flare materials haven’t ignited as readily in my experience however. This wasn’t a dried out field.

[SpaceBar]

Thanks for the pics. It appears to be little more than a smoldering ruin. Obviously a great cultural loss.

[SlapHappyPappy]

Wrong country.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

What a shame. They should of course rebuild it.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

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