Champlain Towers: Secrets the Feds Uncovered in Collapse Debris

The haunting question of what caused the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, FL, has been a mystery for years. Now, new federal testing by NIST on the building's debris may finally be shedding light on the structural failures that led to the disaster. In this video, we break down the latest findings from the NIST investigation. You will see what Champlain Towers: Secrets the Feds Uncovered in the collapse debris of the Champlain Towers South Condo in the Miami, FL area town of Surfside. 🔎 Inside this investigative update: A breakdown of the key materials tested by federal investigators. What the new evidence reveals about the concrete, steel, and pool deck. How do these findings fit into the leading theories of the Champlain Towers condo collapse? Are we any closer to finding the definitive cause? 💬 YOUR THEORY: I want to hear from you. After seeing the evidence, what is your theory on what happened? Share your respectful thoughts and analysis in the comments below. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more investigative updates and deep dives into complex stories. 00:00 Introduction to Champlain Towers Condo Collapse Update 01:00 Pool Deck collapse photo uncovers details of the collapse 02:45 NIST Slide presentation investigation update 04:01 NIST Lab testing from summer 2024 05:35 Did Champlain Towers conform to building codes from 1977? 06:39 Preliminary Root Causes of pool deck collapse 07:36 Design Detail issues, construction mistakes with rebar 09:36 Extra weight added to pool deck, leaks in the building 11:23 Leaks around the pool 14:41 Morabito 40-year redesign plans for pool deck 17:25 Did the pool deck south wall interface initiate the pool deck collapse? 19:45 Laboratory testing of condo support columns 20:46 Lab tests on pool slab punching shear 23:16 Testing the pool slab/lobby slab step up 27:56 Materials testing evaluation of rebar, concrete slabs 30:04 Modeling the Champlain Towers condominium collapse in 3D software 30:30 Rebar spacing at column connections was wrong 31:36 Incorrect pool deck paver sand thickness 33:24 Corroded rebar found at pool deck columns after punching slab shear 34:09 Dangerous cracks on the pool deck planters were ignored