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This building, located in Khoa Lak, Thailand, was destroyed by the 2004 tsunami.
This building, located in Khoa Lak, Thailand, was destroyed by the 2004 tsunami. Note that while the frame and roof are gone, the structural elements (columns) survived. By measuring the column diameter and assessing the amount and type of reinforcement, Mary Beth Oshnack and her colleague at the University of Notre Dame, Emily Kunen (left), obtained detailed input for structural models.
Credit: Tracy Kijewski-Correa, University of Notre Dame
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