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Technology: New software for quake-proof towers
The Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority (DTMFZA) unveiled new structural analysis and earthquake engineering software for the evaluation of high-rise towers under its jurisdiction.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:02 October 5, 2008
Dubai: The Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority (DTMFZA) unveiled new structural analysis and earthquake engineering software for the evaluation of high-rise towers under its jurisdiction.
Mohammad Al Bahri, Director of Zoning Authority Development Control at DTMFZA, said: "Through our association with a leading software developer for seismic and wind analysis and design for high-rises, we hope to provide a quality review of projects to create safe and quake-proof structures."
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