In general Armenia's new buildings quite quakeproofJune 19, 2009 - 17:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "In general Armenia's new buildings are quite quake proof. Although we can't generalize, since every building has its own project," adviser to the head of the Rescue Service of Armenia colonel Nikolay Grigoryan said.According to him, new buildings are absolutely safe, since new technology was applied during construction, quake proof cushions were laid in the foundations of buildings, which weaken the seismic shakes. According to Hrachya Petrosyan, deputy head of the Armenian National Service for Seismic Protection (NSSP) the same cannot be stated about buildings constructed in 1960-ies, since their earthquake stability was not studied in those times, quake proof buildings were first constructed in 1970-80-ies. According to him, old buildings are quite firm, although new superstructures can cause unsteadiness. Mr. Hrachya Petrosyan also said, that cannot garantee earthquake stability of all new buildings, since researches have been implemented only by orders and not all of them have been studied in regard to quakeproofness. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |