To make pronouncements about loads, any responsible and qualified person would have to look at the drawings. Everybody here who has both examined and understands the structural drawings, raise your hand. I thought so.
I am a PE, but not in structural since my area is electrical and controls systems. Thus I am not legally qualified to evaluate or stamp structural drawings, per the PE Code of Ethics. Still, I had to take Strength of Materials in order to get my BSEE and to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
So far, from what I have read, improper construction sequence appears to be the possible cause. And at least the State of Florida considers Civil:Construction to be an engineering discipline, per the NCEES website.
Good point Fred, but only one PE’s stamp is going to be on those drawings and that’s going to be somebody at FIGG, not MCM as claimed by the “journalist” who wrote the article.
Planning erection sequencing and related is MCM’s responsibility, but I’d bet with this being a JV, those plans were formally routed back through FIGG’s engineer of record.
Designed wrong or built wrong - always the classic question. With this one, add the possibility of damage in transit.