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Are going to be focusing on is why did this building stand for 40 years, and then collapse, suddenly, just this morning? you know, why -- what changed? what changed, in the condition of the structure? what changed in loading and other-environmental factors that were impinged on it? weve heard a lot, today, in the news about some of these potential changes. weve heard about deterioration. reinforcing rusting and the concrete. that, certainly, should be looked into. couldve been a factor. we heard...

Looking for people. this building stood for decades. what could have caused this to happen? very simply. >> well, there could be a lot of factors. it will be some time before we sort it out. we typically, when doing investigations like this, were looking at construction issues, design issues, materials and alterations questions. maintenance. the primary question that the investigators are going to be focusing on is why did this building stand for 24 years and then collapse suddenly this morning?...

Building. whether its the -- the ground movement with respect to the ground where the building stand. or -- but its not the -- the other building around it. so -- >> professor, i really appreciate your -- your time tonight. thank you very much. now, to officials on the ground there with the latest information. they are holding a press conference. lets listen. >> we stand in solidarity, once again, to tell you we are working, around the clock, to search and rescue people in this rubble. and we ...