Norberto José Rojas Mercedes

engineer

Norberto José Rojas Mercedes is a civil engineer and a member of the Instituto Técnico Tecnológico de Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. He recently gained attention for providing his hypotheses regarding the tragic collapse of the Jet Set nightclub's roof, which resulted in over 135 fatalities. Rojas, who has experience with emergency commissions assessing structural failures post-hurricanes, analyzed visual evidence related to the incident. He suggested that an excessive weight load, possibly due to multiple layers of roofing material combined with air conditioning units, contributed to the disaster. His insights aim to illuminate the potential causes of this catastrophic event while emphasizing the need for professional evaluation of structural integrity in similar establishments.