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In reply to the discussion: *UPDATE* May I have a word about the Surfside Building Collapse [View all]applegrove
(118,462 posts)96. Civil engineers. Saw it on the DU but I can't remember where.
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I might get some preliminary feedback later today from my associates currently at the site
genxlib
Jun 2021
#7
Excuse my skepticism that Florida officials will be forthcoming and honest about what happened
Gregory Peccary
Jun 2021
#3
I saw the mayor insist it should not be called Surfside. She used a different name- started with a C
vanlassie
Jun 2021
#5
Yea I think she thought it was helpful for people to have the exact location.
vanlassie
Jun 2021
#81
she was trying to stop calls from relatives of every condo owner in the entire town
dsc
Jun 2021
#76
Yeah. I think because it's so terrifying that this can happen in our country
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#12
It has been reported that it was literally under inspection when this occurred...
hlthe2b
Jun 2021
#11
I work in a warehouse in North Miami Beach and we just had our 40 year inspection.
iscooterliberally
Jun 2021
#67
Your point has already been made by a much earlier poster. However, it does not take into account
hlthe2b
Jun 2021
#94
'Once A Failure Occurs, Gravity Takes Over And Increases Load': Engineer Paul Danforth Gives Insight
Demovictory9
Jun 2021
#21
Just making the observation that approximately 30% of US adults think aliens stole the election.
yardwork
Jun 2021
#23
We all know the 9/11 Truthers will be promoting thermite--was there a gold depository nearby? 🤡
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2021
#27
I tend to withhold my opinions on events like this for several days, at least...
Wounded Bear
Jun 2021
#40
My concern is if other adjacent buildings are in jeopardy if the ground is unstable
Arazi
Jun 2021
#48
We also have non-doctors, non-lawyers and non-engineers ready to speculate endlessly...
brooklynite
Jun 2021
#92
It's a discussion board. It will mean nothing. It will change nothing. Lighten up.!
USALiberal
Jun 2021
#103
Tell that to folks not getting vaccinated because they believe it will change their DNA.
Pobeka
Jun 2021
#78
It was a horrible thing. Thx for your post and may the rescuers be safe as possible.
Pobeka
Jun 2021
#80
I panicked a bit when I saw a team looking around under the remaining building.
NH Ethylene
Jun 2021
#131
Could increasing assault of king tides and sea level rise contributed to Miami condo collapse?
BlueWavePsych
Jun 2021
#132