The Association of Civil Engineers of Cyprus (SPOLMIK) expresses its concern regarding the structural adequacy and safety of old buildings in our country, in the event of a similar and/or increased seismic activity, on the occasion of the strong earthquake that was felt on our island in the early hours of the morning.
In a statement, it says that the old age of many buildings in our country, the absence of a culture of maintenance, and the fact that a large number of them were designed and constructed before the implementation of the Cyprus Earthquake Regulation in 1994, significantly increases their risk of seismic activity.
Given, it is noted, that Cyprus is frequently affected by earthquakes, both destructive and non-destructive,
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