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Reducing Earthquake Damage through Quality Construction:


Earthquake Engineering Research InstituteThis presentation was created and originally presented by Maryann Phipps (formerly Principal, Degenkolb Engineers) at the EERI Workshop on Construction Quality and Seismic Education, April 1997, with assistance from Chris Poland (Degenkolb Engineers), Cynthia Hoover (former inspector with the city of Seattle) and James Russell (codes consultant).

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