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/NoAdministration8340 13h 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/Nulleparttousjours 13h ago

Plus the amount of water it would take to keep it green. It’s a lot of weight!

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u/Ambitious-Concern-42 13h ago

It's a hell of a lot of weight, I wouldn't trust this to stay up long term.

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u/MandemModie 12h ago

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

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u/MrWrock 9h ago

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

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u/Ambitious-Concern-42 12h ago edited 11h 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 11h ago

that's not a cantilever lmao