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  1. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 11

    I found the doesn’t meet Chinese Code GB50010 (which the calcs are based on) to be the reddest herring follows by the inclusion of Type B columns, etc etc. Might want to run a thorough and up to date Mal-ware scan.
  2. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 11

    It can’t be correct as it’s using an incorrect and incomplete column schedule. Seems a bit misleading; more of a propaganda statement than an actual forensic analysis.
  3. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 11

    Very simple. 13 residential floors in a 12 floor /120’ Zoning District would have been automatically rejected.
  4. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 11

    You’re right on the money…no pun intended. UPH required revisions to Foundation, Basement, Lobby, Second, and roof levels specifically for wind load resistance. The second floor framing plan with partial details and subtle but significant differences sticks out like a sore thumb. Legitimizes...
  5. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 11

    The UPH corridor was part of a substantial beam group that was integral with both the Common Interior Condenser Support structure and the elevator shaft above the top of the shear wall. When this was ripped away just below the machine room, it caused the elevator assemblies to move. I’ve heard...
  6. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 11

    Revoked the permit briefly so that could be “fixed” Grease Scandal Election Resume I put it up there with the “3.9 earthquake/aftershock” that: Wasn’t an actual earthquake Occurred more than 300mi NNE of Miami; further away than the actual very active seismic area to the south (yes we...
  7. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 11

    It’s one of the few from the original permit set (identifiable by the ring punches and signatures) but shows only reinforcement detail and minor changes required at that level for the UPH. Compare to the same page from the “New Penthouse Addition - South” application set that came later (but...
  8. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 11

    One thing that’s been a subject of speculation is the UPH Addition and what impact it may have had. I think it’s important to note that there is every indication it was intended to be constructed from the very beginning.
  9. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 10

    Thankfully that’s where ambiguity of the law helps instead of condemns. There’s going to be some proverbial swallowing without a doubt; that’s reserved for those who have skin in this game and not some perverse sleuthing fascination.
  10. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 10

    It would be very difficult to assess anything those experts suggest for one simple reason. The plans provided by Surfside do not depict the as-built structure.
  11. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 10

    I have to admit Charlie, that article didn’t disappoint. Every single “expert” contradicts themselves over and over again; something that has been a recurring theme with CTS for a very long time. The only engineer who has made a completely accurate public statement was Loizeaux regarding the...
  12. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 10

    Miami-Dade (Metropolitan Government) does not currently have a sheriff’s department, but Miami-Dade Police Department (Metro Dade) is in the process of transitioning to one. Some municipalities have their own PD, some use MDPD on contract. Surfside is one of the smaller muni departments with 24...
  13. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 10

    City of Miami, not Miami-Dade County. It’s a fairly specific shield for admin.
  14. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 10

    City of Miami FD - Admin; tenant in PH-9 IIRC.
  15. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 10

    It’s not just silly, it’s absurd. Special for you Optical98 with geographic label’s and all. This is a great example of the current WINCO2 SID amended with PBN1 approval. No De-Rate T/O thrust, max climb rate, quickly cleaned up and accel to 250kts/no-delay. The turn from SENOY to SIMBA rolls...
  16. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 10

    What activities and (lack of) credible evidence are you referring to?
  17. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 10

    There was a reason why I suggested you take the time to see what SIDs are actually in use and the number of departures that flew one of these: VACAY BNGOS GLADZ TWZTR AARPS That number is ZERO. Those new Departure Procedures will not become available until the 22nd of this month at the...
  18. Santos81

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 10

    There is only one PH at Eighty Seven Park; that is NOT the owner. The 12th floor is the Penthouse level at CTS; UPH is the floor above.

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