And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
"They might have used steel"; Chinese steel. Might want to look into Mao-era steel production, and how more recently Chinese steel sold to Indian markets led to Indian building collapses.
Interesting, but to my untrained eye, I see the beginnings of some poor construction or maintenance. At the bases of the left-most columns, I'm seeing some discoloration, all stacked up over each other.
You might "own" the apartment, but the land is only a 70 year lease. When the lease expires, the land will be resold and redeveloped, and you get nothing. Also, if it takes X years to build, that means you only get to use your "property" for 70 - X years. The Chinese use beach sand (which contains salt) in their concrete, and that salt causes the steel to corrode faster than normal. They also use alternative materials to save cost and time, so you may find a wall or post you thought was granite turn out to actually be styrofoam painted to look like stone.
"Impressive and concerning at the same time" describes the Kowloon Walled City that used to be in Hong Kong. Plenty of interesting videos out there on it; I'd suggest the one on the YouTube architecture channel run by DaniLee.
A reasonable outdoor space for what you're dealing with.
ReplyDeleteOMG… Chinese concrete stacked that high..???
ReplyDeleteThey might have used steel instead of bamboo this time! It's still standing.....
Delete"They might have used steel"; Chinese steel. Might want to look into Mao-era steel production, and how more recently Chinese steel sold to Indian markets led to Indian building collapses.
Deletethat's OK, 'crete ainna that green
DeleteNow This I can see pancaking down into rubble way easier than, say, the twin towers hmmmm
DeleteInteresting, but to my untrained eye, I see the beginnings of some poor construction or maintenance. At the bases of the left-most columns, I'm seeing some discoloration, all stacked up over each other.
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You might "own" the apartment, but the land is only a 70 year lease. When the lease expires, the land will be resold and redeveloped, and you get nothing. Also, if it takes X years to build, that means you only get to use your "property" for 70 - X years. The Chinese use beach sand (which contains salt) in their concrete, and that salt causes the steel to corrode faster than normal. They also use alternative materials to save cost and time, so you may find a wall or post you thought was granite turn out to actually be styrofoam painted to look like stone.
ReplyDeletea step beyond the Potemkim school of architecture/construction
DeleteAll sand is inherently salty, that is why for at least 30 years reinforcing steel in commercial projects have been epoxy encapsulated.
DeleteStyrofoam has been used all over the world as a facade. Think MGM Grand in Vegas and Grenfell Towers in London.
DeleteSpalling is already occurring.
ReplyDeleteDemocrat dream housing. "You will have nothing and you will like it."
ReplyDeleteAnyone here been to Hong Kong lately? It’s the largest collection of high-rises in the world. Very impressive and concerning at the same time.
ReplyDelete"Impressive and concerning at the same time" describes the Kowloon Walled City that used to be in Hong Kong. Plenty of interesting videos out there on it; I'd suggest the one on the YouTube architecture channel run by DaniLee.
DeleteUsed to fly over it landing at the old Kai Tak airport.
DeleteYeah, that I.M. Pei guy is a real thief. 😜
DeleteThe Chinese can't do anything original. Here they've gone and stolen the design of Chicago's Marina City.
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