I seldom share Fabrications About The PAP posting but the following really makes me laugh. Instead of blaming HDB or rather, PAP's past CORRUPTED minister in charge of HDB of such poor quality HDB flat, they tried to blame WP Town Council! My response to these PAP IBs...
Make up your mind. Isit due to "act of time" or man-made "nice square"
For concrete to fall like that is unusual unless inferior cement was used in the construction phase. The corrosion of bars is dangerous as they are the main supporting structure. If it is corroded due to this exposure to air or water elements caused by the falling concrete, then it would mean great danger. But most likely, the corrosion took place when water sips through the concrete, due to poor waterproofing, put up during the construction phase.
I don't think there is a need for anyone to hack out a squarish concrete part from the pillar.
Thus the conclusion is that such situation could only occur due to poor quality of workmanship or cement used during the construction phase. I don't think this flat is more than 50 year-old and it seems that it is not merely "act of time" but rather, an act of man instead.
This reminds me of the corruption case of PAP minister in charge of HDB in the early 1980s. Was this flat built during that period? Was it due to the corruptions that inferior building materials were used for construction of these HDB flats?
Thus, it amazes me when PAP IB tried to put the blame on WP Town Council before they really think through what it really means...Quite silly actually!
Goh Meng Seng
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