Simple, Gravity is constant.
Any degradation of the Structure is amplified over time. This entire incident could go back to the very first Concrete pour when the Building was erected.
In this case, the Building Design, Engineering Methods and Soil Conditions will come under scrutiny as well as a forensic study of the original Construction Materials.
Since part of the Building remains standing, it will give them an opportunity to conduct a “before and after” study.
I will assume that this will be a wakeup call for thorough inspections of every High Rise Building in Florida and a slew of new Building Codes.
All that being said, may the Victims of this tragedy Rest in Peace.
> I will assume that this will be a wakeup call for thorough inspections... <
While working for a (thankfully short) time as a construction laborer, I observed an electrical inspector examine a newly-installed circuit breaker box.
He when up to the box, slapped a sticker on it, then left. He didn’t even open the box. There could have been nothing in that box but a stale cookie for all he knew.