rooster59 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Over ten workers injured as bridge under construction collapses By THE NATION Photo credit: Hook 31 A motorway bridge under construction in Nakhon Ratchasima province collapsed on Saturday afternoon, injuring at least 12 people. The construction work site was located in Muang district and is a part of highway number 290. Most of the injured people were reportedly Myanmar labourers working at the construction site. Investigation into the cause of the accident revealed that the scaffoldings were old, and they collapsed as they could not bear the weight of cement. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30401696?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2021-01-24 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer6969 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 T.I.T but this leaves me speechless. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rimmer Posted January 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2021 From the picture it looks like they are using the lightweight masons climbing frame as structural support. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ventenio Posted January 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2021 There HAS to be some science behind this. Triangles for beam bridges, spread out the load, then use the bridge formula W = [ ( (LN) / (N - 1) ) + 12N + 36 ] weight, length, axles... and then have a COMPETANT PERSON TO CHECK YOUR WORK!!!!! lol.. or, for 300 baht a day, get some buys to use glue, rocks, and some rotten wood 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggy Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Halfwits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi3eddie Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Sad that 10 people were injured and it could have been much worse. From the look of the picture they were using steel scaffolding or supports. Next time they need to go back to the tried and trusted bamboo scaffolding for greater safety. No need for hard hats or boots then either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 And where was the Building Inspector charged with overseeing the Project ? I've travelled and worked widely around the Globe in my lifetime but never been to another country where 'Management' are so completely useless ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cake Monster Posted January 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2021 This use of Temporary Scaffolding should only be 3 Sections High. It is really unstable, and I have seen it used as high as 60 M from ground level. The Scaffold should never be used as a prop for form work, or this will happen. Typical Thai mentality. They know so much about everything, but in reality know very little. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, rooster59 said: Most of the injured people were reportedly Myanmar labourers Ah ha! Cheap labour being used??? Speedy recovery to those unfortunately injured. Edited January 24, 2021 by Burma Bill additional information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overt2016 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 hours ago, trainman34014 said: And where was the Building Inspector charged with overseeing the Project ? I've travelled and worked widely around the Globe in my lifetime but never been to another country where 'Management' are so completely useless ! Ditto!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 9 hours ago, rooster59 said: Investigation into the cause of the accident revealed that the scaffoldings were old, and they collapsed as they could not bear the weight of cement. Safe trusted Thailand... building on a budget is the way to go... workers are replaceable unlike the tools needed to do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundooman Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 8 hours ago, Ventenio said: There HAS to be some science behind this. Triangles for beam bridges, spread out the load, then use the bridge formula W = [ ( (LN) / (N - 1) ) + 12N + 36 ] weight, length, axles... and then have a COMPETANT PERSON TO CHECK YOUR WORK!!!!! lol. or, for 300 baht a day, get some buys to use glue, rocks, and some rotten wood Irrespective of where you originate from, it's never a good idea to criticise if you haven't, I quote: "have a COMPETANT PERSON TO CHECK YOUR WORK!!!!! lol" Particularly, getting someone who is really 'competent' ......... lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLa Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 This isn't only limited to Thailand, Germany last year, Canada a few years back. Having said that the way they operate without scaffolding boards here is crazy. Luckily we completed a 9 month build last year with not one incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpaintpot Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Restores my confidence in Thai planning and achieving a high quality product, the moon shot within the next 7 years should be a piece of cake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungbing Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 5 hours ago, Wiggy said: Halfwits. That much? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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