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L'Aquila Earthquake: Lessons Learned about the Need to Rehabilitate
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck L'Aquila, Italy, killing nearly 300 people in April 2009. This 800-year-old city suffered significant damage, but at the same time faired quite well. Strong motion instruments in the region recorded a near design level event, which destroyed magnificent Cathedrals and drove 70,000 people from their homes. Surprising to all who have visited, the vast majority of the buildings survived and will be repaired, even many of the historic structures. Members of the Degenkolb reconnaissance tem who spent 7 days in the region will present their lessons learned from observed damage to historic churches, un-reinforced masonry buildings, concrete frame buildings with hollow clay tile infill, industrial buildings, and the San Salvatore Hospital and the impact they will have on their seismic rehabilitation projects in the future.
Moderator: Chris Poland, cpoland@degenkolb.com
Presenters:
Holly Razzano, hrazzano@degenkolb.com
Andrew Scott, ascott@degenkolb.com and
Ricardo Hernandez rhernandez@degenkolb.com
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