SALT LAKE CITY – Utah tiene una rica herencia de arquitectura en ladrillo. Desde el Fuerte Douglas y el Molino Isaac Chase hasta el Tabernáculo de Provo y la Casa de Invierno de Brigham Young, muchas de las estructuras más antiguas e históricas del estado fueron hechas con ladrillos. Sin embargo, muchos edificios de ladrillo son vulnerables a los terremotos. …
News Release: Why Are Unreinforced Brick Structures Dangerous?
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah has a rich heritage of brick architecture. From Fort Douglas and the Isaac Chase Mill to Provo Tabernacle and Brigham Young’s Winter Home, many of the state’s oldest and most historic structures were made with bricks. However, many brick buildings are vulnerable to earthquakes. Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Structures built prior to 1975 often feature brick …