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Field Teams: Finale Emilia Hospital

February 4, 2018

This post presents some photos and observations from the Eucentre field teams when they visited a damaged hospital in Finale Emilia.

Date: 22/05/2012

Category: Hospital

Typology: masonry / R.C.

Municipality: Finale Emilia

Distance from epicenter: 10 km

Damage Typology

The masonry part of the building reveals a partial detachment of the facade and widespread cracks in the spandrels (Figure 1). Reinforced concrete part of the building presents light damage in infill walls and non-structural elements (Figure 2).

 

 

Figure 1.  Figure 2.