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HIGH ANTISEISMIC CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS IN EFFECT IN ARMENIA - EXPERT
13:45 * 16.07.14
Zaven Khlghatyan, Director of the Antiseismic Construction Department,
Seismic Service of Armenia, told reporters on Wednesday that the latest
earthquake in Vanadzor necessitates a new consideration of the problem.
"The Spitak earthquake in 1988 made it clear that antiseismic
construction in the Soviet Union was at a lower level that in
present-day Armenia," he said.
In 1994, Armenia approved national standards of antiseismic
construction.
"Even with some defects, present-day buildings are much safer,"
Khlghatyan said.
On the other hand, Armenia is a seismically active area.
"According to the preliminary data, an earthquake similar to that in
Garni could destroy up to 40% of Yerevan's housing stock."
Armenian News - Tert.am
13:45 * 16.07.14
Zaven Khlghatyan, Director of the Antiseismic Construction Department,
Seismic Service of Armenia, told reporters on Wednesday that the latest
earthquake in Vanadzor necessitates a new consideration of the problem.
"The Spitak earthquake in 1988 made it clear that antiseismic
construction in the Soviet Union was at a lower level that in
present-day Armenia," he said.
In 1994, Armenia approved national standards of antiseismic
construction.
"Even with some defects, present-day buildings are much safer,"
Khlghatyan said.
On the other hand, Armenia is a seismically active area.
"According to the preliminary data, an earthquake similar to that in
Garni could destroy up to 40% of Yerevan's housing stock."
Armenian News - Tert.am