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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
Why did the Miami apartment building collapse? And are others in danger?Lynne Sladky/AP

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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