Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge false concrete test records
Risk Mechanism
Laboratory staff and consultants falsified concrete compression test records and manipulated testing procedures, concealing whether bridge works complied with required quality and safety standards.
Case Summary
Hong Kong’s ICAC found that laboratory staff falsified concrete test records for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge project by manipulating test dates and times and using substitute samples. The agency also found that a consulting-firm director concealed the scheme and induced government payments linked to the falsified testing records.
Risk Lesson
This case demonstrates how falsified test records and weak oversight of laboratories and consultants can undermine construction quality assurance during project execution. It highlights warning signs such as manipulated test data, substitute samples, weak sample-control procedures, concealed testing irregularities, and payment decisions made without reliable verification that works met required standards.
Reference
Independent Commission Against Corruption (Hong Kong). (2024). Then consultant director charged by ICAC jailed for two and a half years for fraud in Bridge Project false concrete cube test records case. Available from: https://www.icac.org.hk/en/p/press/index_id_1890.html