Construction is a hard job. Building something immensely complex with a team of varyingly skilled people is tough, especially while maintaining safety standards and high craftsmanship.
So it's understandable when not all construction goes off without a hitch.
But these 20 sites didn't just mess-up, they totally phoned it in.
1
Concrete Piers
“Another contractor installed concrete piers hanging from the floor joists of this property. If this was their attempt at a post-and-pier foundation, they're a long way off from doing it right.”
2
Letting Bricks Fall
No thought for what’s below.
3
Totally Safe
Scaffolding construction in Norway.
4
Excavator Dropped in Shaft
Central Kowloon Route construction project.
5
The Underside of a Crane Cabin
A little too much air.
6
Ramen Noodles
Used for construction work.
7
Plumbers
“Plumbers broke through this foundation to add pipes, compromising the structural support of the home.”
8
Cutting Costs
Fake concrete blocks.
9
In the Way
“Construction trapped us in the office.”
10
Runaway Buzz Saw
Construction site malpractice. (Single frame of high-speed object.)
11
Removing Scaffolding
On top of a skyscraper, no security.
12
Negligence
“Construction across the road ran over our mailbox.”
13
Not Quite
Juuuust a bit outside.
14
Under Construction
Apartment complex catches on fire in Aurora, Colorado.
15
Wall Collapse
Catastrophic construction failure.
16
Wet
Construction hit a water main.
17
Glass on Glass
Unsecured glass panel bangs into building.
18
Dirty
“Construction crew working dumped concrete water all over me and other motorists. My sunroof was open.”
19
Scaffolding Smashes Into Big Ben
Landmark makeover gone wrong.
20
Work Never Stops
Parking in a construction zone.
