Virginia Tech: Civil Engineering Expert Available to Discuss Structural Collapses in Deadly Venezuela Earthquakes
July 02, 2026
July 02, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Civil engineering expert available to discuss structural collapses in deadly Venezuela earthquakes
By Chelsea Seeber
As recovery efforts continue following a catastrophic 7.5 magnitude earthquake, Virginia Tech civil engineering expert Roberto Leon provides context on why some buildings collapsed, how soil conditions can exacerbate earthquake damage, and what we can . . .
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Civil engineering expert available to discuss structural collapses in deadly Venezuela earthquakes
By Chelsea Seeber
As recovery efforts continue following a catastrophic 7.5 magnitude earthquake, Virginia Tech civil engineering expert Roberto Leon provides context on why some buildings collapsed, how soil conditions can exacerbate earthquake damage, and what we can . . .
