

It's not just old buildings that are vulnerable, says Adebar. The way modern buildings are constructed in B.C.'s earthquake zones may also put us at a major risk.
Studying the effects of the 2009 Megaquake in Chile, Adebar found that many of the buildings that were most affected were newer apartment and office towers reinforced with thinner, six-inch concrete walls for support.
B.C. has nearly identical building codes. The thinner walls have become popular in both Chile and North America because they allow for additional parking in underground parkades -- where buildings need to be their strongest.
The results prompted him to call for urgent changes to the building code in British Columbia.
Aberdeen center is a favorite spot for many shoppers. If anything happens, just go up to the third f ...
peter236 發表於 2011-3-17 20:55

Knowing that the "Big One" is imminent (and in fact, overdue), and the fact that Richmond will at be ...
Lik 發表於 2011-3-17 20:43
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many new buildings with similar building code in chile were badly damaged as well
ACC-HE 發表於 2011-3-17 20:59
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