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Codes Enhance Earthquake Resistance
The article discusses the importance of building codes and construction practices in enhancing the seismic resistance of buildings in Jordan, with a focus on the updated codes of 2022 that include specific requirements for strengthening existing buildings, particularly old and informal structures, which are more vulnerable during earthquakes. It explains that dealing with old buildings requires precise engineering assessments to analyze their structural capacity, and that the costs of strengthening them are the responsibility of the property owners. The article also indicates that buildings constructed after 2022 comply with the new earthquake standards, while those built before 2017 were governed by earlier codes. It emphasizes that Jordan has not recently updated its earthquake hazard maps, despite recording 1,316 seismic events in 2025, ranging from local and regional to distant earthquakes, with magnitudes between 1.0 and 4.2 on the Richter scale. The importance of evaluating structures and reviewing compliance with engineering plans to ensure structural safety is highlighted, especially given the ongoing seismic activity in the region.
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