

The preliminary evaluation did not reveal evidence of sinkholes, the new findings show.ĭocuments released by Surfside town officials in July 2021 revealed that the pool deck of the condo building and the ceiling of the underground parking garage beneath it had needed repairs as early as 1996.ĪBC News previously reported that a 2018 Structural Field Survey report released by the city of Surfside found "major structural damage" to concrete structural slabs on the pool deck and failed waterproofing in parts of the tower. Researchers have been studying subsurface conditions of the site to "determine if sinkholes or excessive settling of the pile foundations might have contributed to the collapse," according to the report.

"These deviations weakened the slab-column connections," the report said. The report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology's investigation into the cause of the disaster at the Champlain Towers South building says, "the construction of the pool deck deviated from design requirements" and that the "number of slab reinforcing bars centered over vertical columns was inadequate." memorandum and the CDC COVID Data Tracker to find your countys level of. Total by county (click on a county for more details) COUNTY INFECTED INFECTED TODAY. The Nursing Home COVID-19 Public File includes data reported by nursing homes. Vaccination doses include data from the California Immunization Registry (CAIR) provided by Alameda County and data received from the University of California. Follow new cases found each day and the number of cases and deaths in Illinois. Deaths/Recoveries / total confirmed infected. From cities to rural towns, stay informed on where COVID-19 is spreading to understand how it could affect families, commerce, and travel. For more information about broader health outcomes, visit Health in Alabama. Federal investigators looking into the Surfside, Florida, condo building collapse that killed 98 people in June 2021 revealed new findings in the probe on Thursday. All times are UTC/GMT (Now its Sep 01 15:12). We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to remain vigilant in observing health protocols and guidelines.
