An initial investigation into the collapse of a government office tower under construction in Bangkok that killed 18 has turned up low-quality construction materials.

The governor of Bangkok says authorities are investigating why a high-rise building under construction collapsed during an ...

One potential concern was the quality of the steel rods embedded in concrete ... “flat slabs” and slender columns, which maximizes open floor space and minimizes costs, he noted. The company ...

BANGKOK — Thai authorities said Monday they are investigating why a single office tower block under construction in Bangkok ...

There is no concrete evidence of wrongdoing ... Some international experts have also pointed to a “flat slab” construction process, in which floors rest directly on columns without beams ...

He added: "However, there are other assumptions such as material (concrete and reinforcements ... Dr Málaga-Chuquitaype said it appears a "flat slab" construction process was being favoured ...

One potential concern was the quality of the steel rods embedded in concrete ... “flat slabs” and slender columns, which maximizes open floor space and minimizes costs, he noted. The company ...