Building walk: School building in Shanghai “walks” to a new location
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Can a building walk? Really, can this happen! Read to find out!
An 85-year-old primary school in Shanghai, China was recently moved to a new location.
What is unusual is that the entire 5-storey building was lifted off the ground and relocated (moved) using new technology dubbed the “walking machine”.
The Lagena Primary School was constructed in 1935. The school building will now become a centre for heritage protection and cultural education. It will now, make space for a commercial and office complex.
This is part of the city’s effort to preserve historic buildings.
How does the building walk?
The building weighs almost 7600 tons. 1 ton is almost 1000 kg. Engineers dug the ground under the building and attached nearly 200 mobile supports.
The supports act like robotic legs. They’re split into two groups which alternately rise up and down It is similar to the human walk. Attached sensors help control how the building moves forward.
The “walking machine” technology was created by a company called Shanghai Evolution Shift in 2018.
This building “walked” over the course of 18 days and moved 62 metres away to its new location.
Many old and historic buildings have been destroyed in China while developing its cities. However, recently, the government has been trying to preserve its history and passed laws protecting them.
What do you think about the building walk?
An 85-year-old primary school in Shanghai has been lifted off the ground — in its entirety — and relocated using new technology dubbed the "walking machine." https://t.co/vMl8XtWFgJ pic.twitter.com/Kxo9lK8cDP
— CNN (@CNN) October 30, 2020
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