About 30 Concrete Columns at Tung Chung West Station Site Fail to Meet Standards
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On 7 November 2026, the South China Morning Post reported that about 30 concrete columns failing to meet standards were found at the MTR Tung Chung West Station site. The Buildings Department said the structural engineering team for the Tung Chung West Station project first discovered the problem in early October, initially involving 1 substandard concrete column on the platform, and later identified about 30 substandard columns. After MTR found that the contractor had carried out repair works without authorisation, it ordered the contractor to rectify the structure concerned.
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- 南華早報·香港About 30 Substandard Columns Found at Tung Chung West Station Site as MTR Halts Unauthorised Repair Works
The Buildings Department said the structural engineering team for the Tung Chung West Station project first found the problem in early October, involving 1 substandard concrete column on the platform, and subsequently identified about 30 substandard columns. After MTR found the contractor had carried out repair works without authorisation, it ordered the contractor to rectify the structure concerned.
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