2 minutes agoEngineering calms residents in Durres: The damage is repairable
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)The investigation of earthquake damage follows in Durres. Currently, inspectors are conducting surveys at 5-8-story palaces, as work follows on the collapse of declared unsafe hotels. The damage to the beach area is huge. A palace in the area where the first buildings were collapsed is cut from all sides, while residents [...]
The damage to the beach area is huge. A palace in the area where the first buildings have collapsed is covered from all sides, while residents say they have no hope of rebuilding this palace.
“has destroyed everything”
We're close to home and we're in danger even if we're back by the palace. Waiting for experts to arrive”
The 12-story building in the 17th neighbourhood, where 285 families live, has recently been visited by renowned engineer Luljeta Bozo, who has calmed residents, saying they are repairable damage and the building has no danger of collapse.
Bozo: I don't give the answer, but I think they're defects that are repaired. Muratura must be made according to technical rules.
On the ground, local and foreign expert groups continue to work to see in detail the damage that housing in the city and its peripheral neighbourhoods have suffered.
Experts' groups are accompanied by ARSH engineers and those who have made Durres municipality available
