Piece of Crumbling Building Falls on Woman's Car

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GMJS-CEO wrote: ↑Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:29 pm
timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:03 pm Would have missed if she hadn't parked on the footpath.
I’m just happy the car was there to force people walking to walk in the street.
Was thinking this as well, better a car than a person, obviously. Lots of old buildings with rusting reo about the place. Former US embassy is one that should be demolished. It's a shame because the 50s style of architecture is really nice.
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timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:53 am
GMJS-CEO wrote: ↑Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:29 pm
timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:03 pm Would have missed if she hadn't parked on the footpath.
I’m just happy the car was there to force people walking to walk in the street.
Was thinking this as well, better a car than a person, obviously. Lots of old buildings with rusting reo about the place. Former US embassy is one that should be demolished. It's a shame because the 50s style of architecture is really nice.
I have seen lots of buildings that look like that, all the concrete is so badly degraded they look terrible. Will they just fall apart piece by piece or will they collapse one day?

Any concrete experts here?
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Doc67 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 10:19 am
timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:53 am
GMJS-CEO wrote: ↑Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:29 pm
timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:03 pm Would have missed if she hadn't parked on the footpath.
I’m just happy the car was there to force people walking to walk in the street.
Was thinking this as well, better a car than a person, obviously. Lots of old buildings with rusting reo about the place. Former US embassy is one that should be demolished. It's a shame because the 50s style of architecture is really nice.
I have seen lots of buildings that look like that, all the concrete is so badly degraded they look terrible. Will they just fall apart piece by piece or will they collapse one day?

Any concrete experts here?
yes, they didnt put enough cement in it, its basically sandstone that erodes with the rain, which then exposes the steel to rust away as well
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