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WASHINGTON: A team of earthquake engineers has out information on the damage done in Haiti after the 7.2 quake on January 12. “The need of the people combined with the density of population & more building codes resulted in the extensive damage,” told Eberhard.

A major report is that much of the loss of human life might have been prevented by using earthquake-resistant models & construction, plus improved quality control in concrete & masonry work. The creators of the report suggest that simple & cost-effective earthquake production be highlighted in Haiti’s rebuilding effort.

They also gathered more seismic data similar to Earthquake monitoring stations were not having in Haiti. Identifying the location will help what caused the earthquake and forecast the likelihood of future quakes in the area.

The team submits a ground assessment of places that were most evil hit, including the port in Port-au-Prince, the cathedral, the National Palace, the Hotel Montana & the Union School, attended by children of more nationalities. A review of 107 buildings in a heavily damaged portion of downtown Port-au-Prince found that 28 percent had distorted & a 3rd would require repairs.