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re: Residents of Charleston's 2nd tallest building forced to evacuate over structural concerns

Posted on 6/13/25 at 9:08 am to
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 6/13/25 at 9:08 am to
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McMillan told The Post and Courier that these structural issues stem from the building's initial construction around 1974, not from issues of deterioration or corrosion over time.
Im interested if they are analyzing this building to modern design criteria and saying it is overstressing or if they are using un factored loads.
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
34266 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 9:35 am to
I don't have the knowledge in this space that you clearly do, but my understanding is that their assessment is that the thing could potentially collapse when fully loaded with residents and their belongings.
Posted by Bobandus
Member since Aug 2018
167 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 10:05 am to
Not to derail the thread, but where are we Charleston OTers watching the CWS this weekend
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
34266 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 10:14 am to
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but where are we Charleston OTers watching the CWS this weekend


We'll be at the beach tomorrow and if I'm watching anything it'll be the US Open, but hello fellow Charleston baw
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