The construction unit at the scene of the accident is Fujian Group Engineering Co., Ltd. Mr. Fang, a person from the company, said in an interview with reporters on the 27th that the person in charge had flown to Harbin as soon as possible on the day of the accident, and the company would conduct an internal investigation on the project under construction.
At 5 o'clock on the 24th, an accident occurred on the ramp just built a year ago in Harbin, resulting in 3 deaths and 5 injuries. Mr. Fang said that the principal responsible person of their company flew to Harbin at noon that day to cooperate with the work of the expert group. At present, the company "only can do is wait for the conclusion of the expert group".
Mr. Fang also said that they are responsible for the construction of the fourth bid section of the bridge project, all of which are constructed by the company's own construction team, and there is no subcontracting phenomenon.
Earlier, some media reported that the damaged part of concrete was filled with woven bags and pebbles, questioning the quality of bridge construction. Mr. Fang explained that the so-called "woven bag" should refer to non-woven fabrics, and it is normal for bridge expansion joints to use non-woven fabrics and foam.
Mr. Fang said that the fourth bid section of the company's construction successfully passed the initial inspection. "This company has always had strict requirements on quality." Judging from the pictures they have seen and the feedback information, they have confidence in the quality of the building. He believes that from the current information and according to the opinions of many people in the industry, the main cause of the accident should still be overweight vehicles.
Mr. Fang said that the company had convened a meeting of the personnel of the project department under construction on the 26th, and would immediately conduct safety inspection on the project under construction. For the completed project, safety inspection will also be carried out after the accident treatment of Harbin Bridge comes to an end.