[BITList] Chinese ingenuity

[franka]

There's hope for us yet
frank

            *Talk about a collapsed market!

            IT'S AN ENTIRE 13-STORY BUILDING IN CHINA LYING ON THE GROUND **
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            (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. **
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            (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.**

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            *First, the apartment building was constructed.***
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            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.**
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            *Heavy rains resulted in water seeping into the ground.**
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            The building began to tilt.****Then it began to shift, and the
            "hollow" concrete pilings were snapped due to the uneven
            lateral pressures**.
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            And thus was born the eighth wonder of the world.****
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            If these buildings were closer together,
            it would have resulted in a domino effect.**

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            Notice that there's NO rebar in the pilings!
            Just some wire mesh.**
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            They built 13 stories **on grade**, with **no basement**,
            and tied it all down to****hollow**pilings with **no rebar**.

            Brought to you by the same folks that make your kids' toys
            and want to build your next car.
            Now that, folks, is a true snafu. *

            *"MADE IN CHINA "*





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