Partial Collapse of 12-story Condo Building in Miami

[O2HeN2]

Looks like that might have been the same kind of construction, causing the same kind of failure as the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

Note: I'm not implying the apartment building was bombed. I'm just saying the same "self supporting" design that caused the Murrah building to fail all the way up when the lower floors were compromised might be at work here.

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[00tec]

Looks like that might have been the same kind of construction, causing the same kind of failure as the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

Note: I'm not implying the apartment building was bombed. I'm just saying the same "self supporting" design that caused the Murrah building to fail all the way up when the lower floors were compromised might be at work here.

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Yup. Lots of parking under this one.

[funkymonkey1111]

Looking at other stories on the news station's twitter feed, they were covering an unrelated sinkhole. Wonder if there was anything like that going on under the building?

[def90]

Someone cut out a wall in their unit to open up the view from the kitchen..

[battlemidget]

The Citicorp building in NYC had a hidden flaw for years until some student figured it out.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_eye/2...kyscraper.html

There's actually bedrock under NYC, which is why the buildings can get so tall.
http://www.classichistory.net/archives/nyc-bedrock

[TRnCO]

now it sounds like it was known that the building was "sinking" for at least a couple of years. Built on or in an area that used to be wet lands. SO, settling over the years and finally a total collapse? If someone knew that the building had been settling/sinking, it sure smells like a lawsuit in the making.

[Gman]

I recall reading something about it sinking by 2mm. That's not like it's disappearing into a bog.

No matter what it was, there will be lawsuits.

[Aloha_Shooter]

now it sounds like it was known that the building was "sinking" for at least a couple of years. Built on or in an area that used to be wet lands. SO, settling over the years and finally a total collapse? If someone knew that the building had been settling/sinking, it sure smells like a lawsuit in the making.

I recall reading something about it sinking by 2mm. That's not like it's disappearing into a bog.

No matter what it was, there will be lawsuits.

The other thing that happens is people willingly sign waivers when facts like this are disclosed at sale or lease. They often only care that the price or rent is cheaper and don't consider why or if they do understand why, they're happy to roll the dice figuring any disaster that happens will likely occur after they're gone. When it DOES occur, they then scream "I didn't know" and "someone needs to take care of me" -- and the leeches lawyers are more than happy to swoop in and start a class action lawsuit.

[Delfuego]

I feel like we are turning into a 3rd world country.

[Irving]

I feel like we are turning into a 3rd world country.

Seems like stuff like this happen occasionally.