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Dwelley, Laura; Tucker, Brian; Fernandez, Jeanette – PEB Exchange, 1997
A recent assessment of earthquake risk to Quito, Ecuador, concluded that many of its public schools are vulnerable to collapse during major earthquakes. A subsequent examination of 60 buildings identified 15 high-risk buildings. These schools were retrofitted to meet standards that would prevent injury even during Quito's largest earthquakes. US…
Descriptors: Building Design, Developing Nations, Earthquakes, Elementary Secondary Education
