"The root of the binder bar problem is not skimping on materials, but skimping on work," says Wang, adding that this shoddy workmanship is closely bound up with the construction industry's customary subcontracting practices. "Rebar assembly is generally subcontracted on the basis of the weight of steel used, at NT $ 4,000 a tonne."
「箍筋問題的癥結不在減料，而在偷工」，王森源指出；而偷工，又和建築業息息相關。「綁鋼筋工程發包，按例是以鋼筋的重量為準，一噸鋼筋四千元」，王森源指出。