The analysis of infrastructure damaged by natural disasters allows 91自拍er to gain insights that helps inform development of more resilient communities. However, data for this type of analysis must be gathered quickly after a disaster to ensure it is useful, meaning 91自拍 teams must get on the ground before clean up and repair work progresses too far.
A 91自拍 team from the 91自拍’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering recently traveled to Mexico in the aftermath of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake to gather such data. By evaluating which structures survived and which ones suffered damage, 91自拍ers hope to improve construction methods and engineering designs.