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Partial collapse of 12 storey apartment building in Miami Beach:
Was built in 1981. Not much information as yet.
Building profile:
Was built in 1981. Not much information as yet.
Building profile:
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The question is when was that review of the supports for the HVAC done. Considering we have documentation that the equipment was replaced within the last 2 years it seems hard to imagine that the supports would be in that bad a condition that rapidly.warrenslo said:Finally, the recertification documents note the structural steel supporting the HVAC system had isolated rusting.
warrenslo said:Finally, the recertification documents note the structural steel supporting the HVAC system had isolated rusting.
I saw that also and wonder who paid for and authorized the study if it wasn't the Condominium Association?Warrenslo said:IEGeezer: Beginning of the report says: "This report was not formally submitted or authorized by the property owner Champlain Towers South Condominium Association, Inc., as required by Section 8-11(f)(iv) of the Miami-Dade County Code."
Mark R said:I saw that also and wonder who paid for and authorized the study if it wasn't the Condominium Association?
Murph 9000 said:On the rooftop HVAC unit, I don't believe it's at the root of the failure. The photo of the steel frame corrosion in this unauthorized form report doesn't look severe enough to fail in 3 years. The location, directly north of the elevators does not fit with the start of the collapse in the security camera looking across from the new building to the south. The collapse of the upper levels appears to initiate around the x11 apartments and ramp to the parking garage, in the middle of the wing. The section closest to the elevators appears to be pulled into the collapse later, presumably pulling the HVAC unit and frame down with it.
warrenslo said:Do we know which column on the x11 stack failed?