SRT Confirms Steel Used in Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Project Meets International Standard

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has confirmed that the steel used in the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project meets all international engineering and safety standards, following public concern over structural integrity after a recent earthquake.

 

Mr. Veerith Amrapal, Governor of the SRT, announced that in response to directives from Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, the SRT had expedited structural inspections for the third-phase contract area (Section 3-1), which includes the Kaeng Khoi–Klang Dong and Pang Asok–Bandai Ma stretches.

 

 

This move followed a 28 March earthquake that raised concerns about the safety of infrastructure under construction.

 

According to Mr. Veerith, SRT engineers and independent experts thoroughly examined the affected areas and found no signs of cracking or structural damage. The high-speed rail structures were designed to withstand seismic activity and operational vibrations, in compliance with established engineering standards.

 

Further inspections were carried out in collaboration with specialists from the Department of Rail Transport, the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), and the Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand. Steel samples were collected from the Muak Lek and Thap Kwang storage sites, where materials for the 3-1 contract section are held.

 

Laboratory testing was conducted to assess a range of engineering and quality benchmarks, including:

 

• Yield Strength

• Tensile Strength

• Elongation

• Bending Test

• Chemical Composition

 

The test results confirmed that all steel samples met or exceeded required standards in every category. These findings indicate that the steel is of high quality, structurally sound, and safe for use in railway construction, consistent with international guidelines.

 

Mr. Veerith emphasised that the SRT enforces rigorous quality control measures throughout the entire process. This includes certifying steel at the manufacturing stage, testing materials upon arrival at construction sites, and continuous monitoring during construction.

 

Only materials that pass all required inspections are approved for use, ensuring compliance with contract conditions and maintaining public safety.

 

-- 2025-04-06

 

 

[blaze master]

Yes I believe you. 

[Jim Blue]

Father I cannot tell a lie !

[JimHuaHin]

"According to Mr. Veerith, SRT engineers and independent experts ..." were they from China and/or members of the CCP?

[MikeandDow]

What !! standard ?? ISO, ASTM  or some other weird chinese standard  did they do a  Izod impact strength test, a common method for determining a material's resistance to impact, did the rebar profile comply ?Concrete-Rebar Bond Strength Test ? 

IF the steel is ok are they testing the concrete

[redwood1]

Breaking news.......High Speed Train derails due to substandard steel....But backers claims the recycled aluminum cans used to make the steel are perfectly safe... 

[Captain Flack]

Off topic posts removed.

There are multiple threads open about the building collapse in Bangkok, this is about “SRT Confirms Steel Used in Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Project Meets International Standard”

[watchcat]

2 hours ago, redwood1 said:

Breaking news.......High Speed Train derails due to substandard steel....But backers claims the recycled aluminum cans used to make the steel are perfectly safe... 

made from used  coke or fanta cans?

 

 

 

[Photoguy21]

What were the standards used? Reference numbers would be appreciated.

[worgeordie]

Time will tell...

 

regards worgeordie

[John Drake]

I asked about this in another forum topic yesterday. This article still seems sort of vague about the particulars.