After the Haiti earthquake, many engineers and disaster planners are finding that their concerns have a momentarily high profile. One of those concerns is better construction. This has been highlighted by the obvious: Haiti's buildings collapsed because they weren't designed or built with earthquakes in mind. The rest of us can do better.
California is a leader in retrofitting at all levels.
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Disaster mitigation--for example, retrofitting buildings or restoring natural barriers like wetlands--is extremely cost-effective, but receives much less funding than disaster relief. Post Profile
From a St. Louis-based construction firm to Wal-Mart, businesses respond to shock waves of Haiti's disaster. ... Post Profile
Broadcasting from tarpaulin tents, Haiti's radio journalists are striking a more critical tone. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A white sun beat high over Port-au-Prince as Orpha Dessources stepped from her tarpaulin newsroom into the city’... Post Profile