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    Which was the heaviest building that was moved intact and where?

    Question #78979. Asked by badda64. (Apr 17 07 4:36 AM)


    jsweit

    		Heaviest Building Moved Intact

    WHO:
    Fu Gang Building
    WHAT:
    15,140.4 metric tones
    (33.3 million lb)
    WHERE:
    Guangxi Province, China
    WHEN:
    November 10, 2004

    The heaviest building moved intact is the Fu Gang Building at West Bank Road Wuzhou, in the Guangxi Province of China. It was successfully relocated by the Guangzhou Luban Corporation on November 10, 2004.The building weighs 15,140.4 metric tones (33.3 million lb) and is 34 m (111 ft) tall. The building was moved 35.62 metres horizontally and it took eleven days to complete the relocation.


    http://www.guinessrecords.com/records/science_and_technology/buildings/heaviest_building_moved_intact.aspx


    Apr 17 07, 6:02 AM

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