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Earthquake-resistant Construction

Press release, Groningen

Van Rossum’s report, Analysis of the Technical Impact, was published on 20th April by the province of Groningen.
A number of buildings in Groningen were subjected to calculations in order to acquire a general impression of the degree to which buildings in Groningen satisfy the provisional Dutch Practice Guideline [Nederlandse Praktijk Richtlijn or NPR] for earthquake resistant-buildings.

For more information, see the press release from the province of Groningen:
www.provinciegroningen.nl/actueel/nieuws
More clarity about the reinforcement of homes in an earthquake area

The covering letter to the Minister of Economic Affairs can also be found here.