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Closely that building was constructed to the original blueprints. thats one of the first things that hes trying to figure out. hes also taking material samples. he took us to the garage where they had already extracted some core samples of the concrete. then, he also showed us how they are checking the waterproofing by the pool deck, and then we also went to several apartments where he asked his team to take core samples from some of the columns there. now, he explained that these core samples w...

Rescue team is providing an up-close look of the pool deck and the building as well as a closer look of the debris left by the building. rescuer workers seen here trying to break through the rubble with power tools and heavy excavation equipment. this is as close as weve been able to get. being here so up close, you see the twists metal, the piles so high of concrete. you cant even see the ocean and its on the other side. of course, its whats underneath that has torn apart this community. worker...

Flaw, that makes an issue thats -- that could be very critical for the sister building that, potentially, has the same contractor and the same develop ever. developer. so i would urge, if a design professional did write that statement and can verify that, that he immediately speak to the surfside officials and bring it to their attention, regarding the other building. >> okay. one more, if i may. again, from a powerpoint presentation made to residents of the building in the fall and winter of 20...

Expensive? quote, there is no waterproofg layer over the garage in the driveway or any area except the pool deck and planters. this has exposed the garage to water intrusion for 40 years. your thoughts? >> slabs are supported on beams, beams are supported on columns. columns are ultimately the elements that support a building. certainly a failure in the waterproofing could cause damage of the slabs which do support beams and columns. so if that, in fact, was the case, then it would be an area of...

Without the fear of a collapse or the widow makers falling. >> as you know, matisse, newly revealed documents presented to residents late last year shed light on severe problems this condo building was facing including, and im quoting, major structural damage to the concrete, structural slab below the pool deck and entrance drive. what does that tell you? >> is that for me? >> thats form matisse. >> im sorry. >> the issue -- [ inaudible ]. >> matisse, hold on for a moment. weve got some problems...

Fact that that pile was holding up that sister building that was still standing. and of course bringing that down allowed that void space to be in there and offers a little bit of hope and more prayers there is a possibility of that miracle to still happen in finding survivors. >> were praying for that miracle of course like everyone else. let me get your thoughts on the newly revealed documents presented to residents of that condo building. back in late 2020 showing what was described as major ...

Is made to crack, so youre going to see cracks in all concrete. the issue is what does it mean. thats the bottom line. >> understood. listen, thats a judgment, you know, that a lot of buildings are going to have going forward. what is the isolated question versus one that might jeopardize the entire structure. cnn recently obtained documents that showed urgent conversations in the champlain south apartment building regarding questions about what repairs needed to be made and how severe they were...

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Now ricea has filed a lawsuit. the condo said that it does not comment on pending litigation. and jim and poppy, it is very early in the investigation, of course, but all of these pieces, all of these nuggets will be a part of this, especially that video showing the water gushing from the garage because of course we know from the 2018 report, that there were issues in the garage. the waterproofing under the pool deck was beyond its useful life and warned that it should be repaired, jim and poppy...

Still sitting there and the water is still sitting in the pool. it looks as though the collection of the water came from another location and it looks as though it came from either the pool deck, the rest of the pool deck which was holding water and/or a bursting pipe due to a movement of the pipe and/or the structure. as we saw in other videos and imjulian assange that were taken in the report back 7018 and later, the pipes that are exposed within the corroded structure the water pulls itself d...