Building inspectors confirm faulty pillar reports at private residential construction site in Hong Kong, order improvements
- Officers from city’s Buildings Department examine the Grand Mayfair I site near Yuen Long to investigate if contractor violated any regulations
- Measure follows local media reports of problems identified on-site, with structural columns needing to be torn down
Hong Kong’s Buildings Department has confirmed several structural columns deviated from the approved plans after inspection at a private residential construction site, with authorities ordering improvements to the works there.
The department on Friday sent officers to inspect the building site for the Grand Mayfair I close to Kam Sheung Road railway station near Yuen Long, and investigated if the contractor had violated any guidelines or regulations.
The inspection was carried out a day after local media reported that problems were identified on the site and structural columns would have to be torn down.
A government representative said 16 concrete structural columns in the site’s basement level were found to have deviated from the approved building plan, with the authorised engineer requesting the main contractor remove the faulty structures.
The department said the engineer identified errors in the works and requested that corrections be made, showing that the current regulatory and supervisory system was functioning effectively.
