Towers in Sunny Isles Beach are sinking more than engineers expected

A handful of towers in Sunny Isles Beach are sinking much more than expected, raising questions about whether monitoring settlement should be a requirement across South Florida’s barrier islands.  The Miami Herald examined dozens of engineering reports covering the majority of the city skyline. Experts told the publication that it’s difficult to determine how much newer towers will settle in Sunny Isles Beach.  After buildings are completed, they typically settle into the ground, but unexpected sinking that’s excessive or uneven can create problems over time. Those issues include cracked pipes and facades, and doors, windows and floors that become uneven.  […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.