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2 infrastructure tragedies in Miami in a week?

Discussion in 'The Watercooler' started by Marvology, Jun 25, 2021.

  1. Marvology

    Marvology Well-Known Member

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    Terrorism?
     
    Marvology, Jun 25, 2021
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  2. Ray D

    Ray D Staff Member Mod Team

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    More likely shoddy construction / shoddy maintenance. And in the Condo building's case, quite possibly a sinkhole or at the very least, sinking ground causing a foundation failure.

    Terrorism would be obvious. An explosion for example.

    A pedestrian bridge collapsed a few years ago in FL similar to the one in DC. IIRC, that one was caused by an under-reinforced connection in one of the sections. Basically, an engineering failure.

    I read earlier that the building in Miami was known to have been sinking years ago. Heads will roll over that one.
     
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  3. MojaveDesertPghFan

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    With shoddy design and inspections, add another episode title to "Miami Vice". :facepalm:
     
    MojaveDesertPghFan, Jun 26, 2021
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  4. Lizard72

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    The other pedestrian bridge that collapsed in Florida was still being built IIRC. I think it was flawed design and construction oversight. The engineer that looked into that one is looking into the building collapse.

    From what I've read there was possibly a few issues that combined to cause the building collapse. The sinking and concrete cracking with exposed rebar under the pool area due to faulty pool liner.
     
    Lizard72, Jun 27, 2021
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