Earthquake preparedness
What is the chance of an earthquake occurring in Israel? How do you prepare for a strong earthquake? Who are the bodies that are supposed to handle this and what is the role of the construction industry?
Earthquake preparedness is an important national challenge that concerns the construction industry in the broadest sense. Starting from urban renewal projects in accordance with TAMA 38, through strengthening buildings against earthquakes in evacuation and construction complexes, and ending with a variety of aspects and issues related to execution and planning.
The Itzick Simon Insurance Agency, which has specialized in construction insurance for over 35 years, has supported countless earthquake preparedness projects across the country and also works on the subject in aspects of market education and increasing awareness.
Welcome to a series of articles on earthquakes and the construction industry. A unique category that takes into account that the question regarding earthquakes is not "if" but "how much."
How prepared we will be on the day of command!
The category before you is the result of a collaboration between the Itzick Simon Insurance Agency and Dr. Benny Brosh, Director of the Building Division at the Standards Institute, Lecturer in Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering at Ariel University, and one of Israel's leading experts in the field of civil defense.
Strong earthquake in Israel - a national disaster. Is the country prepared? Reviews and analyses.
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