Mexico City, Mexico
The University of Mexico Azcapotzalco (UAM) was ranked as the second best public Mexican University in 2018. The university was originally established in 1974 and, in 2014, Building G received a retrofit allowing increasing its capacity to resist seismic activity. The retrofit included 192 Pinned CoreBraces. In 2017 Mexico experienced a 7.1 magnitude earthquake with the epicenter about 70 miles south of Mexico City. At least 44 buildings in Mexico City collapsed during the earthquake. The UAM Building G was withstood the earthquake with remarkable performance.
Engineer: Cande
Braces: 192 Pinned BRBs
