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Where and when was this collapse? Was it earthquake related?


24 posted on 04/15/2014 9:10:26 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: gleeaikin

Chinese apartment building fell over before anyone moved in. Poor construction job.

But oh that bubble housing market economy!


34 posted on 04/16/2014 9:29:00 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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To: gleeaikin
Where and when was this collapse? Was it earthquake related?

The building was built first, then the excavation for the parking garage started. Canal and rain soaked earth on one side and a void on the other. Nature stepped in.

36 posted on 04/16/2014 8:34:52 PM PDT by Professional Engineer (No $#@t there I was...)
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