Scaffolding inadequate, says expert


GEORGE TOWN: The collapse of a section of the ramp connecting the second Penang bridge to the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway could have been caused by inadequate scaffolding, according to an expert.

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) School of Housing Building and Planning professor of engineering construction Dr Mahyuddin Ramli said that when designing scaffolding, contractors should adhere to international codes of practice.

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