40 year recertification: 40 Year Recertification:Details on impetus of law & inspection process
- 07/04/21 07:03 AM
In the past week we've all heard the term "Recertification", and I was curious to learn what event was the impetus for creating the law requiring the inspection, and what it entails.
The event was the collapse of the DEA Building in Downtown Miami on August 5,1974. At the time Dade County Engineer John Pistorino created the 40 year Recertification Program with the goal of preventing another deadly collapse. Officials speculated that too many cars had overloaded the rooftop garage and caused it to collapse part of the building. Mr. Pistorino concluded that concrete buildings in South Florida can face particular risks. … (0 comments)
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