> I wonder how many of the buildings in Turkey were built before earthquake-proofing was required? I'm no expert, but when I was in Turkey in 2010 I took pictu

> I wonder how many of the buildings in Turkey were built before earthquake-proofing was required? I'm no expert, but when I was in Turkey in 2010 I took pictures of soft clay hollow bricks that were being used in new construction for the bulk of the building. You've likely seen pictures of similar bricks as they are used all over the world, but they are as fragile as eggshells.