"I would assume it collapsed because it wasn't finished yet?"
...the Chinese are not noted for their construction abilities...
China has a history of construction accidents, including collapses, landslides, and explosions, resulting in numerous fatalities and injuries, with some notable incidents including the 2016 Fengcheng power plant scaffolding collapse and a 2021 tunnel flooding in Guangdong.
Here's a more detailed look at some notable Chinese construction accidents:
Fengcheng Power Plant Scaffolding Collapse (November 2016):
A scaffolding collapse at a cooling tower construction site in Fengcheng, Jiangxi province, resulted in the deaths of 74 people.
Guangdong Tunnel Flooding (July 2021):
Fourteen workers died after a tunnel they were building in Guangdong province flooded.
Tianjin Chemical Warehouse Explosion (2015):
A massive explosion at a chemical warehouse in Tianjin killed 173 people, many of whom were firefighters and police officers.
Landslide in Guizhou Province (January 2022):
A landslide at a construction site in southwest China's Guizhou province killed at least 14 people.
Other Notable Accidents:
Highway Tunnel Collapse (November 2023): A highway tunnel under construction in southwestern China collapsed, killing 12 workers.
Elevator Cable Snap (April 2023): Eleven workers were killed in April when an elevator cable snapped at a construction site in northern China.
Coal Mine Flooding (December 2021): Two workers were killed and 20 others rescued from a flooded coal mine in Shanxi province.
General Trends:
Construction accidents are a recurring issue in China, with a high number of fatalities and injuries.
Building collapses, gas blasts, and mine cave-ins are among the types of accidents that occur.
Some sources suggest that safety standards and enforcement may be inadequate.
just have to wait and see. sometimes the exterior finishes add strength,side to side, like drywall in a home. there was a tear in a foundation support, these buildings should be able to move somewhat but maybe too far without the exterior stabilization complete. the long delays in finishing it may have been its downfall.
“Engineers have to set up models,” he said. “We shouldn’t speculate on this because it’s all based on science. If they design inadequately, it will say that the design is inadequate. If they design adequately, we will look at the new cause,” he said, pointing to building standards for earthquakes that “may have to be increased in the future.”
I would assume it collapsed because it wasn't finished yet?
"I would assume it collapsed because it wasn't finished yet?"
...the Chinese are not noted for their construction abilities...
China has a history of construction accidents, including collapses, landslides, and explosions, resulting in numerous fatalities and injuries, with some notable incidents including the 2016 Fengcheng power plant scaffolding collapse and a 2021 tunnel flooding in Guangdong.
Here's a more detailed look at some notable Chinese construction accidents:
Fengcheng Power Plant Scaffolding Collapse (November 2016):
A scaffolding collapse at a cooling tower construction site in Fengcheng, Jiangxi province, resulted in the deaths of 74 people.
Guangdong Tunnel Flooding (July 2021):
Fourteen workers died after a tunnel they were building in Guangdong province flooded.
Tianjin Chemical Warehouse Explosion (2015):
A massive explosion at a chemical warehouse in Tianjin killed 173 people, many of whom were firefighters and police officers.
Landslide in Guizhou Province (January 2022):
A landslide at a construction site in southwest China's Guizhou province killed at least 14 people.
Other Notable Accidents:
Highway Tunnel Collapse (November 2023): A highway tunnel under construction in southwestern China collapsed, killing 12 workers.
Elevator Cable Snap (April 2023): Eleven workers were killed in April when an elevator cable snapped at a construction site in northern China.
Coal Mine Flooding (December 2021): Two workers were killed and 20 others rescued from a flooded coal mine in Shanxi province.
General Trends:
Construction accidents are a recurring issue in China, with a high number of fatalities and injuries.
Building collapses, gas blasts, and mine cave-ins are among the types of accidents that occur.
Some sources suggest that safety standards and enforcement may be inadequate.
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just have to wait and see. sometimes the exterior finishes add strength,side to side, like drywall in a home. there was a tear in a foundation support, these buildings should be able to move somewhat but maybe too far without the exterior stabilization complete. the long delays in finishing it may have been its downfall.
“Engineers have to set up models,” he said. “We shouldn’t speculate on this because it’s all based on science. If they design inadequately, it will say that the design is inadequate. If they design adequately, we will look at the new cause,” he said, pointing to building standards for earthquakes that “may have to be increased in the future.”
"The building, some 800 miles from the epicenter, was the only high-rise to collapse from the quake in Thailand."
Unless this is a typo, this is the equivalent of an earthquake in Missouri knocking down a building in Ohio.
"Unless this is a typo, this is the equivalent of an earthquake in Missouri knocking down a building in Ohio."
...howls...
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Made in China is one thing when you read it on cheap toys, completely different when you read it on a skyscraper. Don't go in there
"Made in China is one thing when you read it on cheap toys, completely different when you read it on a skyscraper. "
...I am so glad the City Wok is on the ground floor...
...doggy winks...