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Answer» Explanation: The Indian subcontinent has suffered some of the greatest earthquakes in the world. The earthquakes of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries triggered a number of early ADVANCES in science and engineering related to earthquakes that are discussed here. Activities in the late 1950s to institutionalize EARTHQUAKE engineering in the country are also discussed. Despite these early developments towards seismic safety, moderate earthquakes in India continue to cause thousands of deaths, indicating the poor seismic resilience of the built environment. The Bhuj earthquake of 2001 HIGHLIGHTED a striking disregard for STRUCTURAL DESIGN principles and quality of construction. |
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