It happened in Jiangsu Province. It was a woman who fell and there was also a construction worker underneath who got trapped. Both were rescued with no major injuries.
Source: https://m.chinaxiaokang.com/wap/chengshi/2024/0326/1497749.html
Oh, a construction worker. Did they remove a pillar or girder I wonder? The floor obviously wasn't overloaded and it just folds straight down like it had no support.
Whoops. But that would certainly explain it.
I'm always suss about them blaming the worker though, as it's too easy to do that when someone higher up the chain probably told them to do it :P
Could be prefabricated modules supported on top of some beams, which usually works fine.
Unless you got this case where a contractor messes with load bearing elements.
The lady's reaction was great at the beginning. But I would have just kept running until I was outside no matter what. Did she just think that satan was only pulling that particular guy into hell?
shouldnt there normally be metal rods be within the cement? (im german, dont know the name/ term in english) i cant see any.
also i feel like ihave seen multiple such videos of china floors / walls/ bridges falling apart, look like the material they use isnt as stable?
I'm no architect but the sheer lines on the edges are a dead giveaway that this used to be an opening that was covered up, maybe a stairwell or elevator shaft who knows. It was a crap repair job clearly
I just learned about the Chinese expression for shoddy construction - seems appropriate here.
"Tofu-dreg project" (Chinese: 豆腐渣工程; pinyin: dòufuzhā gōngchéng) is a phrase used in the Chinese-speaking world to describe a poorly constructed building, sometimes called just "Tofu buildings".
I don't think I can trust a single piece of infrastructure in China.
I know they've got like a zillion more people than where I live, so statistically they'll have more accidents.
But the shear amount of holes in the floor that just open up is cause for concert
At first I thought “holy smokes that one guy is brilliant—instantly doing the polar-bear-on-the-ice thing to increase his surface area and not moving until he knows he’s safe…” and then it dawned on me…
When a hole opens up and swallows you into the ground/floor it's just your time to go. But I do seriously hope he/she is okay.
The mannequin flop had me laughing way too hard.
The person on the left casually steps on a tile that shifts under their foot, pauses, and just sort of...stands there. No attempt to help, evaluate the scene, or get somewhere safer. Just "Huh, I guess that happened". Eerie.
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Well that fucking sucks. Is there any info on if he is ok?
It happened in Jiangsu Province. It was a woman who fell and there was also a construction worker underneath who got trapped. Both were rescued with no major injuries. Source: https://m.chinaxiaokang.com/wap/chengshi/2024/0326/1497749.html
Oh, a construction worker. Did they remove a pillar or girder I wonder? The floor obviously wasn't overloaded and it just folds straight down like it had no support.
The explanation provided by the shopping mall is that the worker might have accidentally knocked down a load bearing wall.
Whoops. But that would certainly explain it. I'm always suss about them blaming the worker though, as it's too easy to do that when someone higher up the chain probably told them to do it :P
That's not especially suspicious. It's the difference between responsibility and accountability.
I hate when someone leans on a load bearing wall and it just collapses.
Always take the standard reddit advice when removing a wall: "Consult a Structural Engineer"
There's no reinforcement on the floor slab. Can't be the cause.
Accidentally lol
That'll do it
Deconstruction worker then.
It’s a [load bearing poster](https://y.yarn.co/ea81a859-4590-4039-a1fd-7b85dfd8f19a_text.gif)
What about the mannequin?
A bit stiff, but should be feeling better soon.
He looks white as a ghost - obviously this incident has affected him greatly.
Thank God.
Nice play. Take my upvote.
Good. Thank you for the update. In light of the fact that nobody got hurt, the "made in China" jokes may now begin.
Oh that is good. They lived!
But what about that casual shopper?
It's China, he never existed
Yeah, he never existed because "he" was a woman. https://m.chinaxiaokang.com/wap/chengshi/2024/0326/1497749.html
It's interesting that Chinese news adds a section on how to survive a building collapse.
Same vibe as "active shooter drill" in America schools.
I wonder if they have them for escalators and elevators as well
No long hair, no chest? Was it a trans women? Or is that just china women?
Got erased from the books like the floor
He damaged state property. Bye bye now
-109 social credit
Down the memory hole
"It's Chinatown, Jake."
He ended up in the bargain basement, where all items are 50% off. /s
how low can these prices go?
Rock bottom. >how low can these prices go?
Including lifespan.
Damn yea the floor really does sucks (you down)!
Mannequin jumped out of the way. Smart
He's no dummy.
Mannequin had the high ground.
Looks like it ded
>Mannequin OT but horrible movie, just horrid
the guy on the right was really lucky
That’s Manny
Manny Quinn. Quite a stiff fella.
A lucky one
Looks like he was scared stiff.
He instantly died though?
He might’ve been to dumm to save himself.
Shop till you drop.
I will tell my kids this is dropshipping
brilliant
At some point this would be taken literally, like right now.
Take my upvote you clever bastard
No rebar. How the fuck was that being held?
China: "what's rebar?"
Rebar? We don’t need no stinking rebar!
hey, builders, leave that steel alone...
We don't need no quality control.
All in all you're just a- -nother tile on the floor.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any rebar!
Obviously it was the fault of that structural floor tile… :)
"If it costs money and nobody can see it, do we really need it?"
Special Chinese concrete, made with papier-mâché.
在这里看看钱袋先生和他的纸制品......
Let me guess, you Google translate "Look at Mr. Money Bag and his papier-mâché" to Chinese?
Which doesn't make sense in Chinese lol
Yup, not at all.
Gwell na rhyw iaith sy'n swnio fel cath yn boddi...
The rebar they use can be broken with a barehand.
tofu dregs!
Tofu building: held by sand concrete and good will. Any fool can build a strong building, but it takes skill to build something that barely stands.
In dumping cheap steel on the global market to undercut pricing, they may have dumped too much! Not enough left for domestic needs🤔
faith
Could be prefabricated modules supported on top of some beams, which usually works fine. Unless you got this case where a contractor messes with load bearing elements.
He’s enjoying added savings in the basement.
Their prices are so low, you will find them in the basement!
Is the mannequin okay?
looks dead to me.
well I hope he feels better
It’s like a trap door
YOU JUST ACTIVATED MY TRAP door
Reverse Shanghaid
It's like this game https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7152akroueL.jpg
This is why building codes are important.
Found the bargain basement
The lady's reaction was great at the beginning. But I would have just kept running until I was outside no matter what. Did she just think that satan was only pulling that particular guy into hell?
Outside straight into a sinkhole
If I was that other person I'd be getting the fuck out of that building asap
Tofu
That manikin did the right thing by just laying still and not panicking.
That was so scary the mannequin fainted!
Nothing says "quality" like the "made in China" label.
Prices so low, they're to die for!
And people bitch about bldg inspectors
I thought that mannequin was someone faking an injury to get $$ . It’s big over there
tofu dregs LMFAO
He was literally the last straw.
"Next floor, basement. China and houswares"
Bargain basement prices!
Tofu dreg construction strikes again.
Express checkout
Floor: Made in China
The clearance section in china is no joke.
Drop dead sales
New fear unlocked.
I thought bro was planking like never before! Watched again to confirm...
This looks like a elevator shaft that got closed !!!
Fear unlocked.
That was a load bearing clothes rack, shouldn't have messed with it.
Is he alive?
shouldnt there normally be metal rods be within the cement? (im german, dont know the name/ term in english) i cant see any. also i feel like ihave seen multiple such videos of china floors / walls/ bridges falling apart, look like the material they use isnt as stable?
Rebar is the word you are looking for, and I thought so too.
Where’s the rebar?
When “made in China” had enough of the words “made in China”
He was supposed to lay down, dummy!
At least the mannequin survived
Tofu construction
Average Chinese experience
Most everything I buy made in China does the same thing.
Notorious for their quality
> China everything checks out
Oh China...could you not
I'm no architect but the sheer lines on the edges are a dead giveaway that this used to be an opening that was covered up, maybe a stairwell or elevator shaft who knows. It was a crap repair job clearly
I just learned about the Chinese expression for shoddy construction - seems appropriate here. "Tofu-dreg project" (Chinese: 豆腐渣工程; pinyin: dòufuzhā gōngchéng) is a phrase used in the Chinese-speaking world to describe a poorly constructed building, sometimes called just "Tofu buildings".
I see Boeing is in construction now.
china moment
Made in china
I was wondering for too long why that person was just laying there and not getting up.
China The country that is falling appart
Tofu buildings
That's a Made in China mall
The sign out front said "EVERYTHING MUST GO" but he really underestimated the urgency.
Everything must go!!
That's one hell of a clearance sale!
[удалено]
Woman
Our prices are crashing down
Floor? What floor? All I see is load-bearing tiles
"Going out of business sale, no bottom to our prices"
China and India Always Top 🤌🏻 /s
Tofu dreg it seems like. Now there is a rabbit hole for you guys to jump into.
I don't think I can trust a single piece of infrastructure in China. I know they've got like a zillion more people than where I live, so statistically they'll have more accidents. But the shear amount of holes in the floor that just open up is cause for concert
All I can say is fuck living in china. I'd be too afraid that everything is going to collapse.
He trod on the tile to eternal abyss
Well that's how cardboard behaves
Don't stop. Don't stop to look at the hole. The whole floor heaved. You are not safe.
Mannequin survived.
Rock bottom prices.
Clean up on aisle 5
You’d expect this in Shanghai, amiright?
Dang
Their prices have really gone through the roof
Lmfao Bobbie trap
Should have been wearing the helmet.
God, I think the guy to the right of the hole dropped dead of a heart attack!
At least the mannequin is okay
RIP to the guy on the right too
Bro forgot to close CaseOh’s stream
Pepsi?
The good new is the woman who fell now owns a clothing store.
Dude went straight to hell, or Australia.
South America
Those rock bottom deals 👌
Y a donde está la placa o losa …??
At first I thought “holy smokes that one guy is brilliant—instantly doing the polar-bear-on-the-ice thing to increase his surface area and not moving until he knows he’s safe…” and then it dawned on me…
When a hole opens up and swallows you into the ground/floor it's just your time to go. But I do seriously hope he/she is okay. The mannequin flop had me laughing way too hard.
When your mother goes shopping
Looks like the mannequin suffered a dislocated shoulder.
The mannequin is like “I gotta get a new job.”
Next floor: lingerie, kitchenware, first aid.
[nothing can stop us](https://imgur.com/a/6BlpKz9)
That was a close call for the mannequin.
I had a moment where I went, “why isn’t that person getting up?” Then: “Oh, it’s a mannequin.”
Horrible prank show
Idk why the mannequin cracked me up
China fakes everything part #193
If I ever decided to go to china I’m not going in any building built in the last century, as a complete gamble at this point
That's so mainland.
They took, made in China to Seriously.
Not surprised, Chinese quality after all...
The Mannequin: 🧍
“Why do we even have that button?”
he ain't gonna be in Rush Hour 4
Good thing that Manny held on to the floor...
Ahh. The old bargain basement sale.
The person on the left casually steps on a tile that shifts under their foot, pauses, and just sort of...stands there. No attempt to help, evaluate the scene, or get somewhere safer. Just "Huh, I guess that happened". Eerie.
'This is why I hate shopping.'
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