Colombia Earthquake Exposes Deadly Building Flaws, Expert Warns
#ColombiaEarthquake #BuildingSafetyColombia's 7.4 earthquake killed 132, collapsing buildings due to thin, lightly reinforced concrete walls—standard Latin American practice. Testing shows these walls fail under seismic stress, raising concerns for similar building stocks in Australia and elsewhere. read more
Criminal probe launched after Manhattan tower cracks
#NYC #BuildingSafetyA criminal investigation has opened into a Manhattan high-rise after buckling columns and cracks forced evacuations. The probe, led by the DA and city investigators, may take years to determine liability. read more
Midtown tower beams bending like cigarettes
#NYC #BuildingSafetyA Manhattan high-rise undergoing office-to-apartment conversion caused closures near landmarks after steel beams bent dangerously. Five buildings were evacuated; no injuries reported. Officials monitor the structure, with damage confined to a small extension. read more
Emergency repairs after support beams buckle at NYC high-rise
#NYCConstruction #BuildingSafetyNYC construction workers are stabilizing a high-rise after buckling support beams were discovered, triggering evacuation and collapse warnings. The building, being converted to housing, is now stable with no injuries reported. read more
Five Years After Surfside, Wounds Still Fresh
#SurfsideCollapse #BuildingSafetyFive years after the Surfside condo collapse killed 98 people, survivors and families still grapple with trauma and seek accountability. A $1.2 billion settlement was reached, but no arrests made. The site prepares for new construction as loved ones push for justice and memorials. read more
Surfside collapse began weeks before tragedy, report finds
#SurfsideCollapse #BuildingSafetyA federal report on the 2021 Surfside condo collapse that killed 98 found the building was vulnerable from its start, with design flaws and 40 years of alterations causing a "slow-motion" failure weeks before the disaster. read more