Why RC Buildings Failed in the 2011 Van, Turkey, Earthquakes: Construction versus Design Practices

AbstractThe 2011 Van earthquakes revealed that although earthquake-resistant codes were revised after significant research and after each major earthquake, construction quality had a little progres...

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