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[–] snakesbbq 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

What does it mean by "self-sustaining"? Like if a piece breaks off it grows back?

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[–] OmicronPersei8 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

I think OP meant to say self-supported.

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[–] PeeOnYou 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Yeah that's a retarded word choice. Is this thing alive or what?

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[–] Lake 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Like everything is holding itself up. No screws or nails I think.

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[–] Macdaddy5000 ago 

I'm pretty sure those brackets are metal.

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[–] canbot 3 points -1 points (+2|-3) ago 

If this were in the US everyone would be focused on the escalator. Her Der fat americans.

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[–] Bobo_Palermo 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago  (edited ago)

Spaniards can't even make it to the top in one try. Look at all of them resting to regain their strength!

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[–] pessimisticsteel 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

Any more info?

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[–] pepelepugh 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

I'm going to Seville tomorrow! Might have to check this out.

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[–] Techius ago 

I wouldn't want to stand under this.

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[–] Myrv ago  (edited ago)

Not sure I would entirely blame you (from the wiki):

Construction began on June 26, 2005, with an estimated cost of 50 million euros and a projected completion date in June 2007. However, unknown to the public, the project soon faced difficulties. By May 2007 engineering firm Arup informed the municipal authorities that the structure was technically infeasible as designed, given that a number of structural assumptions had not been tested and the design appeared to violate the limitations of known materials. The wood used was birch, imported from Finland, because of its straight qualities. Much time was spent developing feasible alternative plans to buttress the structure, which themselves proved impractical because of the added weight. A feasible design using glue as reinforcement was finally settled on only at the beginning of 2009

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[–] Seeker74 ago 

. . . but we are told to believe that Noah's Ark was made from wood, and was large enough to house a breeding population of every animal species on Earth. . . This thing in Spain looks pretty big, but I'm not sure how many elephants would fit in this thing.

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[–] pauly_pants 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Well they obviously built things better back then.

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[–] Myrv ago 

Except the core of its pillars are concrete. So it isn't an entirely wood free standing structure.

Also, I believe Odate Jukai Dome in Japan covers more area, is taller, and its primary support is wood.

Some wooden roller coasters are probably larger wooden "structures" as well although it's hard to do a direct comparison.