What caused the overpass collapse in a shopping mall in Dongguan, Guangdong?

The cause of the accident is under investigation by the relevant departments. The collapse of the overpass may be caused by rust of screws and aging of cement, which may be related to the weather, disrepair and too many people on the overpass.

The pedestrian corridor of a shopping mall in Dongguan collapsed. An overpass in Dongguan, Guangdong Province collapsed, with broken ends and broken glass everywhere. Fortunately, no pedestrians were injured, the vehicles parked under the overpass were damaged and the glass of a hotel was smashed. After the incident, relevant departments quickly rushed to the scene for emergency treatment. The cause of the overpass collapse accident is under investigation and there is no relevant conclusion yet.

It may be an accident caused by rust of screws and aging of cement. Some people suspect that the overpass may have been used for too long because it fell down as a whole and there were fracture surfaces at both ends. Because the screws connecting the overpass rusted and the cement aged, the overpass collapsed. The collapse accident of the overpass in Dongguan, Guangdong Province should attract everyone's attention. This kind of overpass has been built in other places for a long time. Is it necessary to repair or rebuild?

This may be related to the local weather. Many netizens believe that the collapse of the overpass in Dongguan, Guangdong Province is related to the local extreme weather. The weather in Dongguan, Guangdong Province is abnormal and extremely cold, which may cause the bridge deck of the overpass to expand with heat and contract with cold, and directly lead to the collapse of the overpass. The accident also reminded the local construction department. What should I do if I encounter extreme weather during construction? Can the building withstand the influence of extreme weather, and will it be dangerous?

It may be related to disrepair. Many overpasses have been built for a long time, but they lack necessary maintenance and daily maintenance, which leads to safety hazards in many overpasses. The collapse of Dongguan overpass may be related to disrepair. After a long time, the overpass will be repaired or demolished and rebuilt.

It may be related to too many pedestrians. Some netizens said that people came and went here before. Could it be that the overpass collapsed because of too many pedestrians? The relevant departments have issued an accident notice and the cause of the accident is under investigation. Everything is subject to official notice. I hope this accident can bring you reflection, and I hope that similar accidents will not happen again.