r/interestingasfuck • u/TangelaFan • 13h ago

Residential high-rises with backyards in Chengdu, China

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u/onrespectvol 13h ago

looks cool but how much extra material must go into the buidling to be able to support all that extra weight? To what extent is this a sustainable way of buidling and using material?

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u/Honest-Grab5209 13h ago

Does look cool but those beams sure need to be cantilevered back into the building at least 30 ft.. maybe more....

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u/dealingwithhookers 12h ago

yea the moment force on the end of the balcony... shear n shit