Double jeopardy: Building codes may underestimate risks due to multiple hazards
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 19:31
in Earth & Climate
As large parts of the United States recover from nature's one-two punch -- an earthquake followed by Hurricane Irene -- building researchers warn that a double whammy of seismic and wind hazards can increase the risk of structural damage to as much as twice the level implied in building codes.