The collapse of a swimming pool in a condominium

The pool has 25 meters long and it is located in the recreation area of ​​the condominium. As can be seen in each video, with the collapse all the water fell into the garage along with the debris. the The noise of the collapse put residents of the complex on alert building and, in fear, many left their homes without taking anything.

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Video: the collapse of a swimming pool in a condominium in Brazil

“We heard a very loud noise. We immediately tried to find out what had happened, “said one of the neighbors of the episode that went viral and said:”We went to the balcony and saw a lot of water coming out of the building and coming down quickly. We got things and we went out. Thank God, this did not happen to the majors ”.

As can be seen in the video from one of the security cameras, despite the pool collapsing in the parking lot, the parked cars were not seriously damaged.

In addition, residents of the condominium in Brazil said that in a few hours before the collapse there was a strong smell of gas because the pool was heated.

According to neighbors, the company a construction company takes care of the accommodation in hotels in the region for the victims.

Representatives of the Regional Council of Engineering and Agronomy of Espírito Santo (Crea-ES) carried out a technical and fiscal inspection of the condominium on Friday morning. According to Leonardo Leal, civil engineer and head of inspection at Crea, a first analysis revealed structural problems in the building.

“We discovered that there was no loop between the bottom of the pool and the beam. Curling is steel, a force of traction. As the steel is stretched, it passes through the slab and gets stuck in another structure. This prevents the fund from giving way. There was steel, but it was not stuck, ”said Leonardo.

In the meantime, they will recommend neighbors to stay away from the building and charge the construction company for carrying out a project to strengthen the structure.