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Earthquake catastrophe, December 2003
Bam, Iran

For earthen builders around the world, two events in Iran dominated the news in December 2003: the terra 2003 and the earthquake catastrophe in Bam. Both events, just three weeks apart, are tragically connected with one another.

The following article discusses the implications of these events and the necessity of ensuring that well-known principles of building for earthquake resistance are implemented and guidelines heeded. Earthquake resistant construction with earthen building materials is possible.

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