New Pyongyang hospital sparks concerns over shoddy construction
North Koreans are expressing concerns that the new hospital being built in Pyongyang will be poorly constructed, Daily NK has learned.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the Pyongyang General Hospital to be built last month and finished by October.
Daily NK sources said that the entire nation has been mobilized to take part in the project, which means construction efforts will not be hindered by the lack of materials.
They warned, however, that the project period is so short that certain construction processes – such as the curing of concrete (keeping the concrete moist or damp until it achieves its desired strength and durability) – may not be done properly.
Sources also expressed concern about the risk of construction site accidents. ......
[Source: Daily NK]
