Building Collapse in Surfside, Miami-Dade County

[ICE]

There is an article making the rounds that claims that the reinforcement between the slabs and the columns is less than what the plans specify. I saw pictures that made me wonder about that but having not seen the plans I couldn’t be sure.….It just looked like there wasn’t enough rebar.

 

[Msradell]

According to a recent press conference the demolition is going to take place between 10 PM this evening and 3 AM tomorrow.

 

[jar546]

According to a recent press conference the demolition is going to take place between 10 PM this evening and 3 AM tomorrow.

Wow, a nighttime demolition?

 

[cda]

Wow, a nighttime demolition?

Done

Probably to get it done as soon and as safely to do it.

Plus maybe to keep crowd level way down.

 

[jar546]

Surfside demo complete. They can continue recovery efforts. I don't see how this can still be considered rescue as sad as that may be.

 

[jar546]

I believe she is the right woman for this job. Why this is not a "recovery" just yet.

 

[fatboy]

Tough job, handling it as well as she can.

 

[jar546]

This is typical of an older building with a wrap around balcony when restoration is being performed. The balconies are the most restored component as the are also the most vulnerable to moisture from the salty, sea air. While many maintenance personnel just patch spalling, this is the true method of repair.

 

[mtlogcabin]

Architect Suspended Prior to Designing Surfside Condo

Years before William Friedman designed the Surfside condo, the architect was suspended over “negligently” designing another building’s sign pylons that toppled.

therealdeal.com

 

[jar546]

Architect Suspended Prior to Designing Surfside Condo

Years before William Friedman designed the Surfside condo, the architect was suspended over “negligently” designing another building’s sign pylons that toppled.

therealdeal.com

Did architects do structural engineering back then?