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On January 17, 1994, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Northridge community in Los Angeles, causing widespread damage. The earthquake was particularly devastating due to its epicenter being located under a densely populated area. Buildings constructed after 1970 generally performed better than older buildings due to updated seismic codes. However, issues like soft-first stories and incomplete load paths led to partial or total collapses. Bridges also experienced damage, especially those with brittle pie
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- mukund jain
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- EN