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“Retrofitting India’s Building Stock: How fischer and Purdue University Are Solving the Seismic Risk for Older Properties”

“Retrofitting India’s Building Stock: How fischer and Purdue University Are Solving the Seismic Risk for Older Properties”

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fischer Earthquake-proof Retrofitting Solutions - A New Hope for Millions of Existing Buildings in India How older buildings in India can be retrofitted with fischer Earthquake-proof retrofitting solutions to make them earthquake-resistant. Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaA research project carried out by the fischer Group of Companies in collaboration with Purdue University (USA) has shown that existing buildings can be made significantly more resistant to seismic forces through targeted retrofitting measures. In earthquake-prone regions, such solutions have the potential to improve structural safety and help protect lives. The severe earthquakes of recent days have once again tragically demonstrated how vulnerable people are in seismically active regions. The images of destroyed homes...