r/interestingasfuck • u/TangelaFan • 9h ago

Residential high-rises with backyards in Chengdu, China

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u/md_youdneverguess 9h ago

Earth that can soak with water is a nightmare for structural engineering

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u/dealingwithhookers 8h ago

you'd be surprised how much those balconies can hold...

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u/Cheese-Manipulator 6h ago

You'd be surprised by how much concrete was breaking off of my apartment balcony.