Chile Recovers From 2010 M8.8 Earthquake

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Bellevue’s MRP Engineering has a new engineering bulletin entitled Chile Recovers From 2010 M8.8 Earthquake that looks at progress made since their M8.8 earthquake February 27th, 2010. It concludes with these implications:

Chile is making headway in rebuilding its heartland following a massive subduction zone earthquake that
affected modern structures as far away as Santiago (335 km from the epicenter). However, the recovery from
a major earthquake need not be a lengthy process. Organizations with earthquake exposures can learn from
this event and should consider proactive steps to enhance safety, reduce damage, and minimize downtime.
• Review business recovery plans to include dedicated resources (contactors, suppliers, and engineers).
• For existing operations, assess earthquake risks (buildings, contents, and critical lifelines) and identify
specific areas of improvement relative to safety and business risks.
• For proposed construction, perform independent design reviews to verify the desired seismic
performance. Building codes tend to focus on occupant safety rather than limiting damage in a major
earthquake.
• Verify seismic restraint of equipment and contents. This is a cost-effective method of loss control.

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