China plans world's tallest building

[Lunican]

It took Dubai more than five years to build the 828-meter Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building (for the moment, anyway).

But Chinese architects and engineers reckon they need a mere 90 days to leave the Emiratis in the dust.

At least, that's what they've claimed.

http://www.cnngo.com/shanghai/life/sky-city-chinese-company-proposes-worlds-tallest-building-098182?hpt=hp_t3


What could possibly go wrong?

[KenFSU]

Here's the link to the time lapse video of the 36-story hotel the company built in just 15 days:

http://www.cnngo.com/shanghai/play/time-lapse-video-china-built-30-story-hotel-360-hours-458199

"Assembled" might actually be a better term though, as it appears as if they prefab nearly everything and then just put the pieces together on site.

Pretty cool to watch!

[Jason]

Thanks for the info.

Zhang said Sky City is expected to consume a fifth of the energy required by a conventional building due to BSB’s unique construction methods, such as quadruple glazing and 15-centimeter-thick exterior walls for thermal insulation.

The company's construction methods also seem to save money.

Quadruple glazing on a building that big!?!?!   

[wsansewjs]

Let say that considering the reputation of "MADE IN CHINA" is not so great. This building wouldn't last long time if you catch my drift...

-Josh

[Captain Zissou]

I see this ending poorly.

Also, if you're going to break the record, do it by more than 10 meters. That's weak, son.

[thekillingwax]

Uhh... yeah- they couldn't pay me enough to set foot in that thing.

[Ocklawaha]

Shanghai experts say there's no cause for concern if, as Japanese experts seemed to be predicting, there is a huge earthquake off the coast of Japan and a subsequent tsunami.

The city's seismological bureau said the area in question suffered from frequent earthquakes and the forecast was just a theory based on Japanese experts' long-term research.

Any effect on Shanghai would be minimal, they said.

Shanghai Daily, April 2, 2012

Earthquake tremors: Shanghai feels 5.0 quake from the South Yellow Sea

This morning at 9:19am, a 5.0 level earthquake occurred in the the South Yellow Sea, 325 km from Shanghai. The China Seismological Bureau confirms that the earthquake's epicenter was located at 33.4 degrees north latitude, 123.8 degrees east longitude. According to reports, many parts of Shanghai, including Changning, Jing'an and Pudong were able to feel the quake.

shanghaiist.com 2011/01/12

Shanghai Earthquake Museum
( chinadaily.com.cn )
Updated: 2012-05-17

Located in Sheshan Seismic Station at the foot of West Sheshan Mountain, Shanghai Earthquake Museum was jointly established by the Earthquake Administration of Shanghai Municipality and Sheshan Seismic Station in 2000. It mainly consists of a theater hall, an image-text hall and a seismic instrument hall.

Oh, now I see it, don't worry, the've got this covered!

Shanghai is an important business center, but has lower earthquake risk being in the southern region of the country, said Jayanta Guin, vp of research and modeling for AIR in Boston. Earthquake risk is generally higher in western and northwestern parts of China while the south and east are relatively less exposed to earthquake hazards, except for Beijing, he said.

businessinsurance.com

Yeah, like I'm going up to the top floor... 2,750 feet above the trembling countryside.

OCKLAWAHA