11. Realtime Seismic Monitoring (Ineter-
Nicaragua)
SEISMOGRAPHIC DETECTION (UNAH)
SEISMIC HAZARD PLAN (USGS) Global
Seismic Hazard Assesment Program
Reduce Structural Vulnerability in
Construction Methods
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18. 1) Traditional Construction Methods
INTO modern seismic resistant
Construction Methods
2) Unified Building Code (Engineers)
3) Unified Building Law (Municipal and
Governmental) Enforcement
Neccesary
4) Qualified Construction Safety
Inspectors
19. 1) In the end, it´s all about mitigating
nature´s forces by better structures
2) However, better structures require
higher investments (better design
criteria, quality
workmanship, materials, methods, leg
islation, innovation)
3) Honduras MUST strive towards
construction excellence through
knowledge and know-how!
4) NCREE know-how can help greatly!
