City to put more limits on skyscraper foundation pits
(Cracks in the ground in the vicinity of the Shanghai Tower, pictured under construction with red scaffolding, have caused widespread concern. File photo/CFP)
Shanghai will restrict the construction of large foundation pits for new building projects in an effort to reduce land subsidence hazards, city construction officials said yesterday.
Projects that involve building deep and large foundation pits inside the Outer Ring Road will be closely restudied by the watchdogs for their potential influence on the underground environment, while new approvals will be restricted.
The decision came after a 10-meter-long road crack emerged in the Lujiazui area, the city’s financial zone, earlier this month. The incident made headlines and stirred concerns among local residents, prompting talk about whether high-rise construction fever should be cooled. (Shanghai Daily) (Thanks Alvaro!)
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