SPECIAL REPORT: What Caused the Condo Collapse? The Real Deal (27 June 2021) with Joe Olson, P.E.

Joe Olson is qualified in multiple areas of engineering (structural, civil, mechanical and electrical) and provides an informed and astute expert analysis of the possible explanations for what happened in this case, excluding several non-viable alternatives and isolating the lift-slab construction (which has a limited life-span of about 40 years), where it may have been inevitable or (alternatively) given a boost by the use of an incendiary (such as thermite). We both believe the former to be more likely, on the order of 90% to 10%. We urge you to share this special report with officials and authorities who are going to be responsible for sorting things about--because it has to be done properly. This type of construction is ubiquitous in South Florida and future lives depend on it.