Rutgers Engineering Expert Explains How Earthquake-Resistant Construction Can Curb Catastrophe
February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 14 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Feb. 13, 2023, with Husam Najm, professor of civil and environmental engineering in the School of Engineering:
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A rare 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck south-central Turkey near the Syrian border has claimed more than 36,000 lives and raised questions about whether the death toll could have been mitigated.
Within 11 minutes, a magnitude 6.7 aftershoc . . .
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A rare 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck south-central Turkey near the Syrian border has claimed more than 36,000 lives and raised questions about whether the death toll could have been mitigated.
Within 11 minutes, a magnitude 6.7 aftershoc . . .