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How to prevent America's aging buildings from collapsing – 4 high-profile disasters send a warning

  • Written by Abieyuwa Aghayere, Professor of Structural Engineering, Drexel University
How to prevent America's aging buildings from collapsing – 4 high-profile disasters send a warningThis six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, had clear signs of trouble before it partially collapsed in May 2023.AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall

Four recent catastrophic building collapses and a near miss are raising concerns about the state of America’s aging buildings and questions about who, if anyone, is checking their safety.

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