structural failure
Coverage of structural failure in the Nexus archive.
- After fears of collapse in Midtown, developer eyes next office conversion project
Developer MetroLoft closed on a new office building in Manhattan just days before a structural failure halted construction at its East 42nd Street project. The incident raised concerns about safety in Midtown office conversions.
- The near-collapsed Midtown building is now stable, but its finances may not be
A former office building in Midtown, the Pfizer Building, experienced structural failure during conversion to apartments, causing buckled columns. While the building is now stable, experts warn of potential financial issues and stigma, though the city's housing shortage may drive renters to move in despite concerns.
- Kozhikode railway station in Kerala restores train services after clock tower collapse
Kozhikode railway station in Kerala has restored train services following the collapse of its clock tower. Debris clearance and demolition work are ongoing at the site, which experienced a structural failure during monsoon rains.
- How a gate failure reshaped safety planning at Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka
A sudden structural failure in one bay of the Tungabhadra dam led to concerns about the entire gate system's health, highlighting safety planning challenges at a critical inter-State irrigation project in south India.
- Tragic Surfside condo began crumbling 3 weeks before fatal 2021 collapse
Tragic Surfside condo began crumbling three weeks before its 2021 collapse. Federal investigators identified a structural failure at two critical garage column connections below the pool deck.
- Surfside condo collapse: Federal investigators say building had been failing for weeks
Federal investigators found that the Surfside condo collapse in 2021 began weeks earlier with structural failures in the building's garage columns. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) attributed the collapse to flawed original design, added weight from planters and paving stones, and corrosion-related degradation, leading to 98 deaths.
- Deadly collapse at Florida condo happened slowly over several weeks, report finds
A Florida beachfront condominium collapsed in 2021 after structural failures began weeks earlier, killing 98 people. Federal investigators found the building was inherently vulnerable due to a flawed design and unauthorized modifications over its 40-year history.
- A deadly collapse at a Florida condo happened slowly over several weeks, probe finds
A federal investigation found that the 2021 collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, which killed 98 people, began weeks earlier due to structural failures in the pool deck and garage columns. The report cited design flaws not meeting building codes and degradation from corrosion and alterations over the building's 40-year history.
- Collapsed Surfside Condo Had Been Failing for Weeks, Investigators Find
Investigators found that the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Fla., had been failing for weeks before its collapse. The incident is under investigation for structural issues.