Goyang-si, Additional Reinforcement and Sewer Pipe Replacement at Ground Subsidence Site in Madu-dong

Installation of 154 Supports... Road Subsidence Restoration Work and Site Inspection Scheduled

Additional Reinforcement Work Completed at Ground Subsidence Site in Madu-dong, Goyang City [Goyang City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province, announced on the 4th that "additional safety measures have been taken at the site of the damaged underground pillar and partial ground subsidence around the commercial building in Madu-dong."

On the same day, the city installed 99 additional pipe supports (jack supports) on the basement 2nd and 3rd floors of the building (55 in the morning, 44 in the afternoon). Including the 55 supports installed on the 1st, the total number is 154.

In addition, about a 15-meter section of the sewer pipe (PVC double-wall pipe) that showed sagging due to ground subsidence was replaced.

Safety inspections of underground facilities such as electric wires and gas pipes by related organizations including Korea Electric Power Corporation and the District Heating Corporation were also conducted, confirming no particular abnormalities.

Additional Reinforcement and Sewer Pipe Replacement at Ground Subsidence Site in Madu-dong, Goyang City [Goyang City]

The Korea Construction Safety Association conducted a detailed safety diagnosis including removal of the ceiling on the ground floor, displacement investigation of major structural parts, and civil engineering ground surveys.

In the afternoon, Goyang City building officials and building tenants held a meeting to discuss the measures taken so far and the scheduled safety inspection details.

On the 5th, a detailed safety inspection will be conducted along with on-site inspections by experts from Gyeonggi Province and the Goyang Architects Association, and consultations with related departments will be held for the restoration work of the sidewalk in the road subsidence section.

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