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hainan center, the tallest building under construction in hainan, passed the test of typhoon makar

2024-09-08

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hainan news, chinanews.com, september 7 (reporter wang ziqian) on september 6, this year's 11th typhoon "makar" (super typhoon level) landed in hainan. the 428-meter-high hainan center project invested and constructed by hainan airport, a subsidiary of hainan holdings, actively responded to the direct impact of "makar". after preliminary investigation on the 7th, the major facilities and equipment of the project were intact and undamaged in this typhoon.

the 2# and 3# tower crane booms were dismantled before the typhoon arrived. photo courtesy of china construction third engineering bureau

before the typhoon arrived, experts from the project contractor china construction third engineering bureau, after on-site assessment, decided to dismantle two of the tower crane's arms and retain one for self-rotation; they reinforced temporary facilities in the office and living areas one by one, installed eight water pumps in the basement in advance, transferred core data to a safe area, verified the safety of the 668 evacuated construction workers one by one, and made preparations such as material reserves.

the hainan center project after the typhoon. photo provided by china construction third engineering bureau

after the typhoon on september 7, the hainan center project conducted an investigation and review of the damage caused by typhoon makar. after preliminary investigation, the project did not cause any casualties in this typhoon, major facilities and equipment were intact, the top membrane platform, glass curtain wall and other overall structures were stable and intact, the facade of the west auxiliary building was intact, and temporary facilities in the office area and living area were damaged to varying degrees. (end)