INFOGRAPHIC: How Have Earthquakes Shaped Civil Engineering?

Earthquakes can be incredibly devastating, often causing fires and flooding on top of structural damage. Less than a century ago, a strong earthquake could sometimes result in the deaths of many thousands of people.

Thanks to advances in civil engineering, buildings, bridges, roads and highways are considerably safer today. To learn more, checkout this infographic created by Norwich University’s Online Master of Civil Engineering Program:

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