As search and rescue teams over the weekend sifted through the rubble of a collapsed condominium tower near Miami, officials released emails from 2018 that included a warning from an engineer about “major structural damage” and that the tower needed $9 million in repairs. So far, according to Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava in a Sunday morning news conference, nine people have died, while more than 150 remain missing following the collapse on June 24. Now, a nine-page report from structural engineering firm Morabito Consultants in October 2018 was released (pdf) by the City of Surfside over the weekend, warning about the condition of the concrete structure. “Abundant cracking and spalling of varying degrees was observed in the concrete columns, beams, and walls. Several sizable spalls were noted in both the topside of the entrance drive ramp and underside of the pool/entrance drive/planter slabs, which included instances with exposed, deteriorating …
As Death Toll Rises to 9 in Florida Condo Collapse, Newly Released Report Shows Engineer Warned About ‘Major Structural Damage’
June 27, 2021
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