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Maintenance often ignored, Elliot Lake mall inquiry hears

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – An expert on designing and constructing large buildings is testifying at the collapsed mall inquiry in Elliot Lake, Ont.

Dale Craig, a professional engineer, is providing an overview of the building process, from concept to completion.

Among his points: Maintenance is often ignored until problems occur.

The inquiry is looking into why the roof-top garage at the Algo Centre Mall collapsed last June, killing two women.

One of the key issues is maintenance – whether enough was done in light of persistent leaking.

A series of engineering reports over a decade urged remedial work to prevent water penetration and road-salt corrosion.
 

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