Fatal collapse rings alarm bells for developers
By Cao Li | China Daily | Updated: 2009-07-08 07:42
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The apartment block, one of 11 on the Lotus Riverside complex in Minhang district, Shanghai, which collapsed on June 27. A preliminary investigation showed the building's foundations had shifted around 10 cm by the 3,000-ton lateral force of a 10-m-high pile of mud on its north side. Gao Erqiang |
At 5:40 am on June 27, Shanghai was shocked out of its slumber by the sound of a 13-story tower block crashing to the ground. But the fatal accident may prove a bigger wake-up call for the construction industry, say experts, who have accused building firms of sacrificing quality for quick profits.
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