Turkey is prone to earthquakes and has updated its building standards in recent years, which are designed for structures to remain standing long enough for people to escape. Eric Sorensen explains why thousands of buildings still collapsed in spite of those building codes, and what structural engineers say could’ve helped save thousands of lives.
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Turkey earthquake: Why did so many buildings collapse despite new standards?
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