Apartment Parking Lot Pillar Cracks in Goyang City... Reinforcement Bars Fully Exposed

Goyang-si Ilsanseo-gu Juyeop-dong
No Human Casualties Reported

A pillar in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, cracked, leading to a vehicle entry ban. No casualties were reported.

A pillar in the underground parking lot of an apartment located in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi Province has cracked, causing vehicle access to be restricted.
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According to Yonhap News on the 17th, at around 5:48 a.m. that day, a pillar in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Juyeop-dong, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, cracked, exposing rebar and causing vehicle access to be restricted.

The Goyang city government and police are moving vehicles out of the underground parking lot and controlling the entry of other vehicles, while inspecting the situation on-site with related agencies.

A city official stated, "It has not yet been confirmed whether the pillar cracking was due to aging," adding, "We plan to enter the site with external experts to identify the cause and conduct a building safety inspection."

The construction site of an apartment in Geomdan New City, Incheon, where the roof structure of the underground parking lot on the 1st and 2nd floors collapsed.
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Earlier in April, a collapse accident occurred at the underground parking lot of an apartment construction site in Geomdan, Incheon, raising public concerns about 'poor construction'.

It was later revealed that the apartment under construction had missing additional rebar, prompting Incheon city to undertake procedures to verify structural safety to prevent poor construction. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport also conducted extensive safety inspections on apartments using the 'Mu-ryangpan structure' developed by LH.

There are a total of 11 apartment complexes in Goyang-si where the Mu-ryangpan structure has been applied. According to a Goyang city official, the complex in question uses a method that enlarges the slab thickness by forming a drop panel and capital above the pillar, which differs from the Mu-ryangpan structure applied at the collapse site in April.

The official added, "The Mu-ryangpan method is safe if properly designed, constructed according to specifications, and thoroughly supervised," and emphasized, "Close collaboration among architects, structural engineers, constructors, and supervisors is crucial for safe building construction. We will ensure citizens' safety through strict guidance and supervision."

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