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Strong earthquakes with intensities1 VI to XI have occurred in Algeria almost every year, historically and since records have been kept. The first official regulation for seismic-resistant design of buildings was published by the Dey of Algiers in 1717. This regulation was a response to the devastating earthquake in Algeria in February of 1716, which caused many deaths and much material loss. However, comprehensive regulations for earthquake-resistant design were not issued until 1955; these seismic regulations were prepared after the 1954 earthquake in Chlef, Algeria, which caused the loss of 1,500 lives. Subsequently, the Algerian authorities adapted the French seismic design regulations of 1970.
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Salhi, A., Daoudi, M. (1994). Algeria. In: Paz, M. (eds) International Handbook of Earthquake Engineering. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2069-6_5
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