Investigation reveals severe deficiencies in Surfside condo pool deck.
TL;DR
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released preliminary findings on the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida, which killed 98 people in 2021. NIST's investigation is focusing on the failure of the building's pool deck, which was constructed improperly and didn't meet building codes. The team found problems in the way the concrete was cast, leaving it permeable to water and corroding much of its steel reinforcement. The NIST team's leading hypothesis is that the collapse began when the pool deck failed due to punching shear failure. The final report is expected in two years.
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- Surfside, Florida condominium collapse investigation NPR
- Surfside Condo's Pool Deck Had 'Severe Strength Deficiency,' Investigators Say The New York Times
- Pool deck at Surfside, Florida condo that collapsed had 'severe strength deficiency,' investigators say Fox News
- Surfside building collapse investigators release details about findings WPLG Local 10
- Pool deck at collapsed Florida condo building failed to comply with codes, standards, officials say The Associated Press
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