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What The Collapse Of The Surfside Condo Tells Us About Structural Safety

Search and Rescue personnel work after the partial collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building on in Surfside, Florida.
Search and Rescue personnel work after the partial collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building on in Surfside, Florida.

At least 11 people are dead and 150 people are unaccounted for after the partial collapse of a condo in Surfside, Florida, last week.

We’re learning more each day about what structural failures may have led to the collapse — and what role inspections play in identifying potential hazards.

CNN reports:

We talk with experts about what may have gone wrong in Surfside — and how to prevent it from happening elsewhere.

 

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Kathryn Fink
Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.
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