| Title |
A Study on the Construction Speed and Structural Safety of a High-Rise Apartments in North Korea |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.6106/KJCEM.2022.23.5.015 |
| Keywords |
Ryomyong Street; Pyongyang Apartment; Building Construction in North Korea |
| Abstract |
The 70-story high-rise apartment on Ryomyong Street, Pyongyang was completed in just 75 days, which has raised questions about its structural safety. This study was conducted to find an answer to this question and to contribute to inter-Korean construction cooperation in the future. As a result of analyzing data from Google Earth and North Korean publicity, it could be estimated that there were no problems with the application of shallow foundations, construction speed including concrete strength and curing period, and structural safety until at least May 2022 under several conditions. This means the possibility that the North Korean style high-rise apartment construction method could be understood by South Korean standards, which could help successfully carry out the joint construction project by applying the North Korean style construction and minimizing the transfer of South Korean resources in the future. |