A M7.6 earthquake, with depth 80 km, occurred near Padang City, Sumatra, Indonesia on September 30, 2009.
A M7.6 earthquake, with depth 80 km, occurred near Padang City, Sumatra, Indonesia on September 30, 2009. The overwhelming majority of the buildings damaged were reinforced concrete frames with unreinforced brick infill panels, reflecting the popularity of this form of construction in the affected area. However some important lessons can be learned from observations of the performance of the few steel structures affected. Two of these collapsed dramatically, tragically killing over 200 people.
Clark Hyland & Scott Miller
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