Surfside releases documents on collapsed tower

Late Friday night document release by Surfside https://t.co/iyqdL8MNOD on Champlain Towers South: from original 1979 plans, to a 2018 structural engineering report, and recent work permits. Thread will include screenshots/pictures/links (but will leave analysis to experts.) 1/7 pic.twitter.com/QpWkYENv3v

— Daniel Cohen (@DCohenNEWS) June 26, 2021

This 2018 structural field survey done by an engineering firm https://t.co/Lyg8b2DcWb notes some owner complaints about water intrusion into their units and found it “fairly typical” that concrete slab edges of balconies had cracking…2/7 pic.twitter.com/uzuWiA21GD

— Daniel Cohen (@DCohenNEWS) June 26, 2021

Also in the report — what a company engineer called a “major error” in the original development. At issue: accumulating water and “concrete deterioration” of a structural slab in the area below pool deck/entrance drive. 3/7 pic.twitter.com/Wt73J67qWb

— Daniel Cohen (@DCohenNEWS) June 26, 2021

The report notes issues in the parking garage including “abundant cracking and spalling of varying degrees” observed in columns, beams and walls — and states: “Though some of this damage is minor, most of the concrete deterioration needs to be repaired in a timely fashion.” 4/7 pic.twitter.com/Mf9fHdqzS5

— Daniel Cohen (@DCohenNEWS) June 26, 2021

As @Blaskey_S @aaron_leib report: https://t.co/8XFEvF3DXX “There was no clear indication from officials or public records whether the Condominium Association ever addressed issues Morabito raised regarding the pool deck or garage.” 5/7

— Daniel Cohen (@DCohenNEWS) June 26, 2021

Surfside says the president of the engineering firm from the 2018 study turned in a report at 5:35pm Thursday https://t.co/QUBFJCGQHl (after the collapse.) Town says it was “not formally submitted or authorized” by the condo association “as required” by county code. 6/7 pic.twitter.com/KRUN9gTb77

— Daniel Cohen (@DCohenNEWS) June 26, 2021

A reminder about patience — even when it’s not easy — from a building expert who spoke with investigative reporter @KevinOzebek the day of the collapse: “It’s unfortunately going to be a very long time, probably, before we know the answer.” 7/7

— Daniel Cohen (@DCohenNEWS) June 26, 2021