Rapid Construction: Chinese Construction Company Builds 30 Story Hotel in 15 Days

Posted on January 17, 2012

We have all seen fast food restaurants and apartment buildings spring up literally overnight. China has taken rapid construction to the next level. Singularity Hub reports that a Chinese construction company, named Broad Group, cranked out a 30 story hotel in just 15 days. The construction company claims the structure has been tested to resist an earthquake up to magnitude 9.0. The hotel does use prefabricated materials and a crane appears to end up stuck in the middle of the hotel. The video repeats itself after the 3 minute mark. Take a look: