[Parmenio]

Last night, NHK World television said that the concrete support pillars in the building did not even have rebar. I think this kind of problem is probably much more prevalent in mainland China.

[nascarnation]

did not even have rebar.

whoops...

[gunsequalfreedom]

Last night, NHK World television said that the concrete support pillars in the building did not even have rebar. I think this kind of problem is probably much more prevalent in mainland China.

If built by a Chinese construction company, for sure. If a Singapore company or other Western company applying proper construction oversight, the buildings will be to standard - world standard.