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NIST - National Institute of Standards and[...] (via Public) / New Report Charts Path Toward Superior Earthquake Recovery


01/27/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/27/2021 12:57
New Report Charts Path Toward Superior Earthquake Recovery
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In 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand, damaging the city s central business district so severely that hundreds of buildings were closed or demolished.
For the last century, seismic building codes and practices have primarily focused on saving lives by reducing the likelihood of significant damage or structural collapse. Recovery of critical functions provided by buildings and infrastructure have received less attention, however. As a result, many remain vulnerable to being knocked out of service by an earthquake for months, years or for good. ....

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