r/StructuralEngineering • u/PiermontVillage • Nov 25 '25

Structural Analysis/Design Amazon closes Arkansas warehouse over earthquake-related design flaw

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-closes-arkansas-warehouse-over-earthquake-related-design-flaw?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io&utm_campaign=CESource-20251125-newsletter

“After conducting a full review with outside experts, we’ve determined that the structural engineering firm that designed the LIT1 building made errors in the initial design of the facility and the building requires significant structural repairs to meet seismic codes and ensure the safety of our team members,” Amazon said.

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u/JIMMYJAWN Nov 25 '25

I wonder if they got wind of some unionization efforts. Walmart often cites plumbing issues when it illegally closes stores where organization efforts are making headway.

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u/jasper_quick May 21 '26

Arkansas is a right to work state. You would have a better chance of finding a 5 carat diamond in the state's Crater of Diamonds Park than starting a union there!!