{"id":78021,"date":"2018-12-27T14:10:24","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T19:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/?p=78021"},"modified":"2018-12-28T13:13:58","modified_gmt":"2018-12-28T18:13:58","slug":"building-codes-save-lives-in-massive-alaskan-earthquake-icc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/building-codes-save-lives-in-massive-alaskan-earthquake-icc\/","title":{"rendered":"Building codes save lives in massive Alaska earthquake: ICC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rattled Alaska in November 2018 underlined the effectiveness of building codes in protecting lives and property.
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The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Anchorage, Alaska, in November 2018 highlights the importance of building codes in saving lives, protecting property, and contributing to a rapid post-disaster recovery. According to a statement<\/a> by the International Code Council (ICC), the earthquake did not result in any collapsed buildings, widespread damage to infrastructure, or loss of life, partially due to the strong building codes the state adopts.<\/p>\n

In the aftermath of the Alaska earthquake, state and federal leaders are speaking out about the importance of strong building codes.<\/p>\n

Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz credited building codes for minimizing structural damage and said, \u201cConsidering the scale of earthquake, the extent of damage was relatively small.\u201d<\/p>\n

After assessing the minor damage to his own home, Governor Bill Walker praised the state\u2019s building codes and said, \u201cBuilding codes mean something.\u201d<\/p>\n

Senator Lisa Murkowski said, \u201cWe have worked as communities in our state to be prepared for disasters when they should come. We have some of the most stringent building codes in the world, and for the most part, our buildings held up.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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