THE 1999 EARTHQUAKE DISASTERS WORLDWIDE; HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO RE-LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SEISMIC ENGINEERING?

摘要

1999 was a one-of-a-kind year where several earthquakes hit densely populated areas in Turkey, Greece and Taiwan and caused heavy loss of life and wide-spread damage. Contrary to what a layman may perceive, the Nature o damage observed I not a strong function of geographical location or socio-political environment of the Affected areas, while the extent of damage may be.