Why did the Miami apartment building collapse? And are others in danger?
- Written by Trivess Moore, Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
Just before 2am US Eastern Daylight Time on June 24, the Champlain Towers South Tower in Surfside, South Florida, partially collapsed.
The 12-storey building with 136 apartments was built in 1981 on reclaimed wetlands. More than 55 apartments have been destroyed. At least one person is confirmed dead — with some reports claiming...
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