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Is Makati prepared for the Big One?
Published May 3, 2019, Philippine Star
Now that’s an earthshaking question. Picture Makati standing tall and proud amid a most vibrant skyline. How tall? Tall enough for its buildings to scrape and kiss the sky, it’s got some of the tallest structures in the Philippines.
The country’s commercial and financial center, Makati is home to over 25,000 business establishments that include banks, hotels, top corporations, insurance companies, embassies, and consultancies. Driving down Ayala Avenue on a clear day, I often find myself craning my neck and looking up at Makati’s skyscrapers with childlike wonder. I ask myself: How earthquake-proof are these behemoth buildings that tower at 50 to 70-plus stories high?
Yes, how safe and resilient are Makati’s buildings against strong earthquakes? What is the earthquake magnitude intensity of Makati’s current structures?
Engineer Marvin Caparros, consultant and CEO/president, R.S. Caparros & Associates, tells us, “The National Structural Code of the Philippines specifies that buildings and structures should be able to sustain a magnitude 7.0 earthquake at a minimum.”
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