Penn State

Thomas H. Colledge

Assistant Professor of Engineering Design
The Pennsylvania State University

Mailing Address
213 Hammond Building
 University Park, PA 16802
Office
213 Hammond Building
Phone
814-863-1527
Fax
814-863-7229
E-Mail
Also:
Faculty AdvisorEngineers for a Sustainable World
 Editor-in-Chief—International eJournal for Service Learning in Engineering
Housing Retrofitting
Housing Retrofitting

Housing Retrofitting

Nueva Esperanza, El Salvador

El Salvador has numerous volcanoes and experiences many tremors and earthquakes. One large earthquake in the early part of this decade destroyed many homes and severely damaged the remaining houses in the village of Nueva Esperanza. Penn State students evaluated the damaged homes and engaged in retrofitting them to minimize damage when the next quake strikes.

 

updated: 30 January 2005