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This paper summarizes lessons learned from an extensive post-earthquake survey of the 2001 Bhuj earthquake in Gujarat, India. The survey examined both load-bearing and framed structures. For load-bearing buildings, the importance of ties at sill, lintel, and roof levels to connect structural elements is highlighted. Framed structures suffered widespread damage even hundreds of kilometers from the epicenter due to violations of building codes, including short columns, soft ground floors, poor detailing, and

Author

Subhransu Sekhar Swain

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EN