At the research Institute ICITECH, engineers are trying to find ways to keep buildings and bridges from falling down. The lab is getting attention after the deadly earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria in February.
Dr. José M. Adam, leading researcher of the Building Resilient group at ICITECH, stands next to a hydraulic jack capable of applying tons of load pressure on simulated bridges and buildings. The tests help researchers understand how structures break, which can lead to better design and building techniques. Gerry Hadden/The World
