rourobouros t1_j8lo8w4 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:30 AM

What PhuckSJWs said, and to amplify on the Turkiye/Syria (don't forget them) situation, the standard construction there appears to be unreinforced masonry (brick & stone). I think the places with the most casualties are smallervillages, not places with urban buildings of reinforced concrete. I suspect that those contractors being brought up on charges are responsible for a small percentage of the deaths and injuries.

But I could be wrong, we will learn more with time.

yungcarwashy OP t1_j8lqx7b wrote on February 15, 2023 at 6:01 AM

My apologies, Türkiye/Syria. Is there a name for this region that is more appropriate?

My coworker was arguing that those stone buildings have stood the test of time based on composition and appearance. My belief is that they could very well just be old architecture methods practiced in recent years with inferior materials.