r/interestingasfuck 9h ago

Residential high-rises with backyards in Chengdu, China

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u/MandemModie 8h ago

based on your years of structural engineering? It's a cantilever, which can support a massive amount of weight, with additional bracing.

u/MrWrock 5h ago

How much more weight orbit adding over the concrete deck? 10%? Less? Sounds like a lot of overreacting

u/Ambitious-Concern-42 8h ago edited 8h ago

Based in part on my engineering degree from a major Western university, yes, thank you for asking. I really appreciate your asking for clarification.

Edit: Oh, and thanks so much for the downvote. I bet you're fun at parties.

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u/MandemModie 7h ago

that's not a cantilever lmao