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MARCH 2018 UPDATE: IMAGES OF POST-EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY IN MEXICO CITY

MRP Engineering revisited central Mexico in April 2018 to observe regional recovery in the aftermath of the 2017 M7.1 earthquake. Recovery and rebuilding are still continuing in parts of Mexico City.

All photos taken by Mark R. Pierepiekarz.

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Photo: M. Pierepiekarz
La Condesa – Example reinforced concrete frame apartment building undergoing post-earthquake repairs and retrofit with new steel plates over existing concrete columns.
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Example of a seismic upgrade of an existing reinforced concrete frame building with steel braced frames.
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This damaged 12-story building with reinforced concrete bracing was demolished.
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Adjacent restaurants and businesses were impacted by street closure and demolition activities.
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La Condesa - Vacant damaged apartment building. Note concrete frame and brick infill wall construction with extensive ground-level openings.
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La Condesa - An apartment building undergoing damage repairs and column upgrades (steel plate jackets).
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Earthquake damage repairs still in progress at the Coapa regional shopping mall.
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Coapa - Multi-family residential structures commonly include concrete framing with lightly reinforced masonry walls. Damage to walls and adjacent concrete framing was commonly observed.
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Coapa - Many damaged residential structures still remain vacant resulting in prolonged hardships for the displaced families.
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Critical facilities: Earthquake repairs and upgrades (column strengthening) continue at a telecom central office in Coapa.
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Schools: A damaged classroom building still stands vacant at a private college in Coapa.
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Vulnerable structures: A damaged unreinforced masonry (URM) building (adjacent to a high-rise apartment building on the right) remains unattended.


 

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