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Source(s): Construction Digital - White Digital Media Group
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Hurricane Katrina, the fires in Southern California and the devastation caused by earthquakes in Samoa, Chile and Haiti have prompted industry experts, led by structural engineers, to focus on improving the safety and structural integrity of buildings in disaster-prone areas, reports Construction Digital.

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Hazards Cyclone Earthquake Flood Tornado Wildfire
Themes Risk identification and assessment Urban risk and planning Governance Disaster risk management Structural safety
Country and region Chile United States of America
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