It is my intent to research what type of concrete building system would be most appropriate to construct a three story multi-unit hotel building that could withstand a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti in order to bring income through tourism to benefit Haiti’s economy.
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ReplyDeleteFound some more info on Buildings and Building Codes in Haiti....
ReplyDelete-CNN - Problems with Haiti building standards outlined
http://articles.cnn.com/2010-01-13/world/haiti.construction_1_building-code-haiti-earthquake?_s=PM:WORLD
-Document on Haiti Building
http://www.buildaid.org.uk/documents/Haiti_Report.pdf
-Earthquakes Don’t Kill People…Bad Buildings Do’: More on Haiti’s Building Codes
http://www.infrastructurist.com/2010/01/20/earthquakes-dont-kill-peoplebad-buildings-do-more-on-haitis-building-codes/