Contractor to pay for subpar slab in 63-storey S’pore condo project
A main contractor in Singapore has agreed to cover the costs of demolishing and replacing a faulty concrete transfer slab in a 63-storey condominium project. The developer confirmed that the issue was caught during quality assessments and will not delay the project beyond 2030.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the importance of rigorous quality control in high-rise construction and the use of modular building techniques.
Singapore's Building and Construction Authority said issues with concrete transfer slabs are not common. (AFP pic)
PETALING JAYA: The main contractor for a 63-storey condominium project under construction in Singapore will cover the costs of demolishing and replacing a concrete transfer slab which failed to meet standards.
The project's developer, Allgreen Properties, said issues with the slab were detected during regular and procedural quality assessments conducted with the Promenade Peak condominium's main contractor, Woh Hup (Private) Limited.
Allgreen Properties managing director Tho Leong Chye said they decided to entirely replace the concrete transfer slab, which redistributes the load from upper floors to columns or walls below, Singapore's Straits Times reported.
"We believe this is the most prudent and responsible approach to safeguard and uphold the quality and integrity of the development," Tho was quoted as saying in a project update to buyers in May.
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