Protecting lives, buildings from earthquakes

Monday, January 10, 2011 - 12:01 in Earth & Climate

Several major earthquake events around the world over the last few years have led to significant damage and loss of lives. Many of these quakes caused buildings to collapse related to the construction quality of those structures. Here in the United States, engineers are working to ensure that the quality of buildings is much better than those that have collapsed due to earthquakes in recent years.

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