The collapse of an underground parking lot at Geomdan New Town in Incheon due to missing rebar has resulted in the highest level of disciplinary action for GS Engineering & Construction. The government announced a 10-month business suspension, and LH is responsible for the beginning of 8 weeks. The construction company has apologized and will review the cause of the accident before providing an explanation about administrative sanctions. The apartment complex is expected to be completely rebuilt, and compensation for delays will be shared between LH and GS Construction depending on who is responsible. KBS News obtained and analyzed the site blueprint, which revealed that reinforcing bars needed to withstand seven times the weight were missing from some columns. GS Construction has officially apologized and confirmed that construction was done with some rebar missing. The company may face penalty points and be restricted from bidding on public construction.
Here are the key facts extracted from the provided text:
1. A parking lot collapse occurred at the construction site of Geomdan New Town in Incheon.
2. GS Engineering & Construction faced the highest level of disciplinary action.
3. The government imposed a 10-month business suspension on GS Engineering & Construction.
4. LH is responsible for the beginning of 8 weeks.
5. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans to request an investigation into violations of related laws.
6. The underground parking lot collapse is expected to delay occupancy for at least three more years.
7. Compensation for delays will be shared between LH and GS Construction.
8. Reinforcing bars were missing from many columns supporting the ceiling.
9. Design changes omitted necessary reinforcing bars.
10. GS Construction officially apologized for the construction discrepancies.
11. GS Construction confirmed the absence of connecting rebar in about 30 places of the underground parking lot ceiling.
12. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport established an accident investigation committee.
13. GS Construction may face restrictions on bidding for public construction in the future.
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