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  • 1.  NIST Finds Florida Condo Collapse Started in Pool Deck

    Posted 09-12-2025 13:23

    The 2021 Surfside condo collapse in Florida tragically claimed 98 lives. Now, new findings point to a critical failure in the pool deck-not the tower itself-as the starting point of the disaster.
    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released preliminary results that reinforce this theory. Their investigation continues, but these early insights raise urgent questions about structural design, inspection practices, and safety standards nationwide.
    💬 What's your take on these findings?
    View full story here: https://lnkd.in/geHnCx3U

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    Joanne Miller
    ASM International
    Materials Park OH
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    FAS - education


  • 2.  RE: NIST Finds Florida Condo Collapse Started in Pool Deck

    Posted 09-16-2025 10:46

    Joanne,

    Thank you for sharing the preliminary findings from NIST.

    I've shared the link to our 2021 observation report for reference. It appears the final NIST findings may align closely with our observations.

    https://concretecondition.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Matergenics-Final-Surfside-Condominium-Collapse-Paper-8-18-21.pdf

    Thanks

    Anil



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    Anil Kumar Chikkam
    Lead - Metallurgy & Corrosion Laboratory
    Matergenics Inc
    McKees Rocks PA
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    FAS - education