residents say gap between blocks has disappeared and buildings are now touching

[Serpo]

The leaning towers of Shanghai: Tower blocks built two years ago for people forced to make way for new Disney theme park are now holding each other up

Two 15-storey tower blocks in Shanghai, China, were built two years ago
Constructed for people relocated to make way for new Disney theme park
But



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Crumbling concrete seen on the roof where two tower blocks are touching
But maintenance firm in charge of the buildings insists there is no problem

By Julian Robinson for MailOnline (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Julian+Robinson+for+MailOnline)
Published: 01:41 AEST, 26 November 2014 | Updated: 20:32 AEST, 26 November 2014









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These pictures show the crumbling concrete at the top of two newly-built tower blocks in China - amid claims they are starting to topple towards each other.
The 15-storey blocks were built in Shanghai, eastern China two years ago to offer accommodation to people relocated to make way for a Disney theme park.
But residents who live in the high-rise apartments, in the Pudong New Area in Chuansha Town, say the original narrow gap between the buildings has disappeared and they are now touching.
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Pictures show the crumbling concrete on two newly-built tower blocks in China - amid claims they are starting to topple towards each other

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The 15-storey blocks were built in Shanghai, eastern China two years ago to offer accommodation to people relocated to make way for a Disney theme park

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Residents who live in the blocks, in the Pudong New Area in Chuansha Town, say a gap between the buildings has disappeared and that they are touching

Some are afraid to go back in to their own homes after resident Qin Lijun, 34, went onto the roof to have a cigarette and discovered crumbling concrete.

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She said: 'I could see that the concrete was starting to crumble, I ran out of the building as fast as I could expecting it to fall down any minute, and called the emergency services.
'But they refused to do anything, told me to speak to the property management company. They insisted it is safe, but I don't trust them. And neither does anybody else.'
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Some are afraid to go back in to their own homes after resident Qin Lijun, 34, went onto the roof to have a cigarette and discovered crumbling concrete

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Crumbling: The buildings were installed for people relocated for to make way for the Shanghai Disney resort, which is still being built and is due to open at the end of next year

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Chen Tong, head of the engineering department at the Xintuan Real Estate company that maintains the properties and is responsible for them, denied there was a problem

The buildings were installed for people relocated for to make way for the Shanghai Disney resort, which is still being built and is due to open at the end of next year.
Chen Tong, head of the engineering department at the Xintuan Real Estate company that maintains the properties and is responsible for them, denied there was a problem.

He added: 'Only some decorative parts on the eaves were broken and residents can live in the blocks without any worries at all.'http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237BB95800000578-0-image-66_1416929489607.jpg

[Cebu_4_2]

No problem...


http://youtu.be/pktM__i-8IQ

http://youtu.be/pktM__i-8IQ

[madfranks]

Why the hell did they build them so close together?? From the looks of it they have plenty of landscaping on either side, they should have separated the buildings at least 5 feet, if not 10.

[madfranks]

No problem...


http://youtu.be/pktM__i-8IQ

http://youtu.be/pktM__i-8IQ

They need some engineers over there who know what they're doing.

[Serpo]

They need some engineers over there who know what they're doing.

Most of them stay up , its only a few that topple........................:)*#*

[General of Darkness]

Even before opening up the link I knew it was China. Those slant eyed jews aren't as smart as people make them out to be.

[gunDriller]

maybe it's connected Karmically to the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Will it become a big-time Chinese tourist attraction in 500 years ?

[Cebu_4_2]

They need some engineers over there who know what they're doing.

Looks like they build on top of a couple feet of tubes that are stuck in the mud. Where did they steal that idea?

[Serpo]

Looks like they build on top of a couple feet of tubes that are stuck in the mud. Where did they steal that idea?

Dont think it was stolen from anyone as no one has been that stupid to attempt it except for these guys of course.

Hollow tubes make great foundations .....hahaha even if they where solid concrete they would still be very doubtful.

[palani]

When I worked in New Orleans Tulane University built a 10 story high library supported on that swampy ground by pilings.

The architect forgot to include the weight of the books when sizing the pilings.

The solution was to build stairs down to the first floor.

[Cebu_4_2]

Dont think it was stolen from anyone as no one has been that stupid to attempt it except for these guys of course.

Hollow tubes make great foundations .....hahaha even if they where solid concrete they would still be very doubtful.

I do give credit that they tried to make a foundation. They must have stole the idea from building a pole barn or similar. At least they used steel vs wood for longevity (rust vs rot).

[Serpo]

I do give credit that they tried to make a foundation. They must have stole the idea from building a pole barn or similar. At least they used steel vs wood for longevity (rust vs rot).

The ground may of been infill also...........

[Glass]

Looking at the toppled apartments, yes those piles are no where near appropriate for building with. I would be expecting much bigger, much longer and steel reinforced. In that kind of ground it would be a nightmare of clay expansion and contraction during the year.

on the upside, with some foundation work the buildings might hold each other up. If they start to slip against each other, then that would be problem in a fairly short time.

Did some one post that video of those construction workers in aisa that were pile driving but putting a plank on stop, getting maybe 10 guys to get up on the plank and then all of them jumped up and down to drive the piles in. Piles looked like they were only 8 or 10 feet long. Hopefully not holdinng up much more than 2 storeys.

This is not the one I saw but shows the principle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP8tLAwv1kE

[midnight rambler]

Diesel powered pile hammers/drivers are about as simple a device as there is, however I guess if all you got is manpower...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zhFsS_ocuQ