Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Building Collapse in Developing Countries
In developing countries, poor quality construction has led to spontaneous building collapse and, during earthquakes, to major disasters. While reliable building codes are widely used in design, builders in developing countries often fail to meet acceptable standards. Structural defects are frequentl...
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Research Showcase @ CMU
2014
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| Online Access: | http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/493 http://repository.cmu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1493&context=dissertations |