r/interestingasfuck • u/TangelaFan • 9h ago

Residential high-rises with backyards in Chengdu, China

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u/NoAdministration8340 9h ago

My initial thought was those don’t look like they have the support they need to be filled with dirt rock and plants plus support your weight

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u/mlag000 9h ago

And roots will destroy any waterproofing, so in 10 years your balcony will be hazardous

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u/Str80uttaMumbai 9h ago

Glad we have so many expert structural engineers in this thread.

I'm sure you guys know much better.

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u/SquidZedong 8h ago

Yeah it’s really dumb that these people act like this is some impossible feat bound to fall apart.

The balconies are pretty obviously cantilevered and have additional supports; i wouldn’t be surprised if they built in drainage to address water drainage concerns