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Welcome to Colombia – two earthquakes in under 24 hours

Posted by Alex Valdor @ 10:52 on August 28, 2023  

I felt the stronger one , west of here , but not the lesser one to the east .
Homes are built here to resist the temblors . Concrete is very strong in compression , but not in tension , so the first floor support columns are compressed by the weight of the poured concrete second floor , etc. so never are in tension even when wobbling due to an earthquake . Simple but effective .

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