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Construction and In-Service Failures
In this July 6, 2021, photo, NIST engineering experts tag concrete columns from the collapsed Champlain Towers South condominium. Building elements were marked and tagged with unique identifying information before being moved to a long-term holding facility.
Champlain Towers South Partial Building Collapse, 2021
On June 24, 2021, Champlain Towers South, a 12-floor condominium in Surfside, Florida, partially collapsed at approximately 1:30 a.m. EDT. The collapse happened suddenly and has resulted in mass casualties.
On June 25, NIST began deploying a team of six scientists and engineers to collect firsthand information on the collapse. Since then, NIST experts have been working with federal, state and local authorities to identify and preserve materials and information that might be helpful in understanding why the collapse occurred.
More Studies:
- Reconnaissance of the Elks Lodge Building Collapse, 2006
- L'Ambiance Plaza Building Collapse, Connecticut, 1987
- Sunshine Skyway Bridge Construction, Florida, 1984
- Riley Road Interchange Ramp Failure, Indiana, 1982
- Hyatt Regency Hotel Walkway Collapse, Missouri, 1981
- Harbour Cay Condominium Collapse, Florida, 1981
- Willow Island Cooling Tower Failure, West Virginia, 1978
- Skyline Plaza Apartment Building Collapse, Virginia, 1973