Taipei building sinks into the ground, sparking debate on construction industry problems

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Viral videos show the five-storey building sinking into the ground by an entire floor. Read more at straitstimes.com.

According to Taipei city regulations, only excavations 12m or deeper need to undergo reviews by a third-party auditor. Kee Tai’s excavation in this case was to a depth of 11.95m.

According to local media reports, Dazhi residents had discovered cracks in their apartment walls and pipes as early as April. They placed blame on the Kee Tai project, and filed complaints with the local authorities. “That’s another major loophole. Shouldn’t an independent party assess the situation?”, said Mr Liang.

 

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