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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? we've heard a lot, today, in the news about some of these potential changes. we've heard about deterioration. reinforcing rusting and the concrete. that, certainly, should be looked into. could've been a factor. we heard about settlement of the foundations that, perhaps, could have been a change factor. had there be...

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, we're 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? what changed? what changed in the structure and the loading and other factors inpinged on it.

Building. whether it's the -- the ground movement with respect to the ground where the building stand. or -- but it's 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. let's 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 did identify and declare, as safe, 102 people. and 99, we, still, cannot account for. some of who...