Scrap Iron-Supply & Demand.

I still remember this dated 8th October 2004,It's been 4 years kuching has lost it's heritage.The 1926 bridge about 78 years old was built during Sir Charles Vyner Brooke.Some people believed that the collapes was caused by a scrap iron thieve.Why.....still there is a demand out there to buy the scrap iron.

Satok Bridge (Kuching, Sarawak)
The main reason this bridge was constructed was to hold two 12 inches pipes to cross the river. A pedestrian walkway and a motorway which could hold cars up to 3000 pounds were also built. However, the condition of the bridge soon became worrisome as the sheer weight it had to support were evident as the two structural towers on each end of the river leaned heavily. To rectify this, stones were added to the base of the towers. The amount of stones were so many that the stones can still be seen today.The length of the bridge is 700 ft and 7 ft wide. Excavation works started in 1923, while the structural works were completed in 1924. In 1925, the 12 inch pipes were layed and were already in used. The bridge was opened for use at the end of 1926.Cost of building the bridge amounted to $52,000 and at least one life was taken due to building the bridge.

We need to spend extra for the sake of water meter..why? the demand is good and the supplier no other than the culprit ...scrap iron thieves .So next time don't simply throw away your scrap iron that you found near your house ..you can make money out of that scrap....