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    Default Re: Chinese workers build 15-story hotel in just six days

    Mayble eagle is right and it won't collapse... It will burn down.

    http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapc...ex.html?hpt=T2

    42 people dead, 90 injured. Residents blamed lax fire prevention during the renovation.
    Last edited by jester214; 11-15-2010 at 03:52 PM. Reason: Posted the wrong link

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    Default Re: Chinese workers build 15-story hotel in just six days

    Quote Originally Posted by eagle2 View Post
    In general, it's very rare for high-rise buildings to collapse. There are lots of high-rise buildings in China, and many less developed countries, and it's extremely rare to hear about one collapsing. Even very backward North Korea was able to build a 1,000 foot tall skyscraper 20 years ago, that is still standing. It was never completed, but the structure is still there.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryugyong_Hotel
    A several story building collapsed in New Dehli today... I just saw the ticker so I don't have a link.

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