Qasem Heydari Nejad, head of the Iranian Building and Housing Research Center, stated: "During the preparation of the building design regulations known as Standard 2800, experts wisely predicted widespread destruction in the event of an earthquake in the Bam region." According to ISNA, he emphasized: "If the buildings in Bam County had been designed using Standard 2800, at least the hospitals in this county would not have been destroyed." Heydari Nejad further clarified: "Due to the two-thousand-year history of calm in the region, no one paid attention to this matter, and now that destruction has occurred, we realize that if Standard 2800 had been adhered to for designing earthquake-resistant buildings, at least the hospitals would not have been destroyed."
Widespread Destruction in Bam Was Foreseen - 2003-12-30
Qasem Heydari Nejad highlighted that the widespread destruction in Bam due to an earthquake was predicted by experts who recommended adherence to Standard 2800 for building designs. He noted that had this standard been followed, the hospitals in Bam would have survived the disaster. This situation underscores the need for improved building regulations in earthquake-prone areas.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Qasem Heydari Nejad stated that the widespread destruction in Bam due to an earthquake was predicted by experts who recommended adherence to Standard 2800 for building designs. He emphasized that following this standard could have prevented the destruction of hospitals in the region.
- Standard 2800 was designed to create earthquake-resistant buildings.
- The Bam region had a history of seismic calm, leading to negligence in building regulations.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran is located on major tectonic plates, making it susceptible to earthquakes. The Bam earthquake was one of the deadliest in recent history, prompting discussions on building safety.
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