Inside China's Multi Million Dollar Tofu Buildings, the Horrifying Scenes Unfold

[Mac-7]

Not everything about china is an illusion

But when it comes from the CCP its probably a lie

The shocking collapse of chinese apartments and bridges is typical of how china does things

 

[tyroneweaver]

a cement company was selling that chinese cement here in Rupert and it broke a builder because he had to keep digging up and replacing cement and didn't know why
The builder is suing the company but I don't know if it will go any where

 

[Harry Dresden]

China issues guidelines banning construction of skyscrapers over 500m to improve urban landscape - Global Times

www.globaltimes.cn

 

[Moonglow]

Not everything about china is an illusion

But when it comes from the CCP its probably a lie

The shocking collapse of chinese apartments and bridges is typical of how china does things

Are the buildings edible?

 

[Mac-7]

Are the buildings edible?

I guess if you are chinese and used to eating tree bark in a pinch some might think so

 

[Mac-7]

a cement company was selling that chinese cement here in Rupert and it broke a builder because he had to keep digging up and replacing cement and didn't know why
The builder is suing the company but I don't know if it will go any where

Did the builder have a high school education or any practical experience in the building trade?

 

[TimFitz]

Not everything about china is an illusion

But when it comes from the CCP its probably a lie

The shocking collapse of chinese apartments and bridges is typical of how china does things

This has been an issue in China for two decades. I guess you just found out.

 

[Mac-7]

This has been an issue in China for two decades. I guess you just found out.

No, I bet I have been commenting on it here longer than you have

Even if true, what difference would that make?

 

[RhodyPatriot]

Are the buildings edible?

Well...

They're tofu.

So no.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

No, I bet I have been commenting on it here longer than you have

Even if true, what difference would that make?

This subject is automatically unworthy of any discussion or interest because anonymous internet dude knew about it before you did.

Makes total sense.

 

[dblack]

Not everything about china is an illusion

But when it comes from the CCP its probably a lie

The shocking collapse of chinese apartments and bridges is typical of how china does things

The ghost city thing over the is nuts. They built the frames of these buildings to lure investors and now the whole though is upside down.

 

[Moonglow]

The ghost city thing over the is nuts. They built the frames of these buildings to lure investors and now the whole though is upside down.

Thusly they have a shitty housing market.

 

[Moonglow]

This has been an issue in China for two decades. I guess you just found out.

They are like the Soviets on speed.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

Thusly they have a shitty housing market.

Well yeah.

Their homes are made of tofu.

Haven't you been paying attention?

 

[tyroneweaver]

Did the builder have a high school education or any practical experience in the building trade?

I would you know what kind of cement is in one of those cement trucks

 

[RhodyPatriot]

I would you know what kind of cement is in one of those cement trucks

It's tofu.

Lots and lots of condensed bean curd.

 

[Mac-7]

I would you know what kind of cement is in one of those cement trucks

If you buy from a new supplier based on low price have it tested first

Particularly if its a chinese company

 

[tyroneweaver]

If you buy from a new supplier based on low price have it tested first

Particularly if its a chinese company

Triple C has been a well established cement company here for years
This was done after a management change.

 

[Mac-7]

Triple C has been a well established cement company here for years
This was done after a management change.

Such failures are rare in the US but very common in china