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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck
^When I was taking my Civil classes a few years ago, a professor I had showed us some buildings that failed during construction because the steel I beams from China did not have the same design strengths and qualities that were used in the ASI design manual that we have come to expect from the former US steel industry.
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Which is why it is important to inspect the quality of the components before purchasing and installing them. Don't blame the fabricator, blame the inspector that accepted the defective product and installed it.