The damage in Caracas and La Guaira has reignited the debate over the safety standards required for buildings in earthquake-prone countries ...
People walk among the rubble of collapsed buildings in La Guaira, Venezuela, 25 June 2026. Ronald Pena R / EPA Images More ...
Atorod Azizinamini, professor in the department of civil engineering, shares his insight on the earthquake and the importance ...
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Before Venezuela earthquakes, engineers warned tall buildings could collapse atop soft soil
For years, engineers worried about how collapse-prone Venezuela's buildings could be in an earthquake. The big problem, they warned, was the prevalence of tall concrete buildings atop soft soils — the ...
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Why buildings collapse or sink during quakes
WHEN designing a structure in earthquake-prone areas, the structural engineer’s main goal is to ensure the survival of its occupants. Anthony Pimentel, structural engineer and president of Pimentel & ...
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