Trinity College says elevated decks that collapsed were ‘structurally deficient’

HARTFORD – On Wednesday, Trinity College released the independent report of the balcony collapse at 1713-1715 Broad Street on September 10. The report, conducted by Cirrus Structural Engineering, found the two elevated decks to be structurally deficient relative to “code requirements, engineering principles and general best practice.” The report further concluded that “the failure of the rear elevated decks at 1713-1715 Broad Street was primarily caused by constructi