Miami building collapse

Red Devil · 07-06-21, 07:29 PM

Desperately sad. I do hope the builders are taken to cost for building such STRUCTURE ON sand

d@rk51d3 · 07-06-21, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Devil

Desperately sad. I do hope the builders are taken to cost for building such STRUCTURE ON sand

Talking to an engineer friend a few years ago, and he told me that sand was a preferred base for a foundation, as it was much more stable than other soil types.

The problem here appears to be failed waterproofing membranes in the pool area that has subsequently rotted out the main structure over the years.

Red Devil · 07-07-21, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

Talking to an engineer friend a few years ago, and he told me that sand was a preferred base for a foundation, as it was much more stable than other soil types.

The problem here appears to be failed waterproofing membranes in the pool area that has subsequently rotted out the main structure over the years.

thanks

fireftr18 · 07-16-21, 08:14 PM

A fire department buddy of mine is on Ohio Task Force 1. A group set up to respond to all kinds of large scale emergencies. They just returned from there for victim recovery. I haven't had to respond to anything so horrific.

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