In Turkey, poor construction of buildings caused more damage

In Turkey, poor construction of buildings caused more damage

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey has opened up a pool of building infrastructure damage. Experts attributed the major cause of the disaster to poor construction of buildings and non-compliance with building codes. According to the Seismic Building Codes of Turkey, buildings must be able to withstand strong earthquakes, withstanding at least 30 to 40 percent…

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Builders' campaign to not buy Saria, work on 80 percent construction projects stalled

Builders’ campaign to not buy Saria, work on 80 percent construction projects stalled

Karachi: 80% of construction projects stopped due to builders and developers stopping purchase of surya. The no-buy campaign by the Association of Builders and Developers has been ongoing for the past two days, with work on 80 percent of the construction sector projects halted, threatening mass unemployment. Nadeem Jeeva, Senior Vice Chairman of Abad, told…

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