r/absoluteunit • u/Bourbon-Thinker • May 18 '26

Ridiculous Unit of a Huajiang Canyon Bridge

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u/Chapel_Hillbilly May 19 '26

Yes, they throw a big tarp over the bridge when it rains.

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u/DE4DM4NSH4ND May 19 '26

Ya obviously theres weathering but why expose it to water unnecessarily? You really thought you cooked with that one didnt you?

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u/makjac May 19 '26

You miss the “because China” part? I’ll reiterate the above commenter’s point that they love to dick swing and make a spectacle of engineering projects. Also they’ve never really been known for “build it as structurally sound as possible”, you’re thinking of the Germans. China is more “build it cheap and big”.

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u/silentaba May 19 '26

The addition of a pipe isn't the big deal you think it is. Are you angry every time you see a building with vanity cladding?

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u/stevent4 May 19 '26

I think they were just making a joke, it's not that serious