Earthquake in Chile gives engineers some pointers
Friday, March 19, 2010 - 17:07
in Earth & Climate
Professionals from Los Angeles traveled to South America to study the aftermath, hoping their observations will help them design safer buildings. When structural engineer Anuj Bansal designs systems for hospitals, university libraries and apartment complexes, seismic safety is a key consideration. But the best way to find out what it takes for a building to withstand a massive earthquake is to analyze the...