[Tarball10]

That area, the pool deck, was exposed to the elements. Rainwater was allowed to pool on top and seep into the concrete because it was not constructed correctly. It should have been slanted to allow water to drain off. The slabs and pillars under the actual building may have been in better condition since they were mostly protected from the weather.

[brudgers]

In salty environments, exposure to the weather tends to allow rain to wash away salt. Semi- exposed areas tend to fair worse for corrosion due to the absence of scouring by rain.

A bit counter intuitive.

But that’s building by the sea. Salt can be deposited by mist and chloride ions are the nemesis of reinforced concrete.

[daniellarusso]

Also, once the initial shift occurred, could that have caused enough plumbing to break to begin flooding and further cause solid ground to liquify?