Thread: SHANGHAI | Shanghai Tower / 上海中心大厦 | 2,073 FT / 632 M | 128 FLOORS
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Old Posted Feb 19, 2012, 4:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Cro Burnham View Post
famous last words, perhaps . . . . ?


http://themavesite.com/TMS-Pictures/...ksCollapse.jpg

Be wary of statements from the Chinese real estate / construction industry.
That was due to a second rate developer, poor construction methods, combined with an extremely rainy month prior to the collapse. None of that applies to building construction or this crack in Lujiazui.
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