October 2011, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute.
Typically hollow clay tiles are used as partition walls. There are no mechanical connections between the partition walls and walls to the structural frame. A limited survey show no structural damage in the structure.
Photos of damage in the partitions of a 7-story reinforced concrete building in the city of Van.
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| Figure 1. 7-story RC frame with a elevated lower story. | Figure 2. Double layer partition wall for insulation purposes. |
