20 Mar Building design in earthquake prone regions: American vs Japanese Models
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Read the New York Times article: Buildings Can Be Designed to Withstand Earthquakes
Research the topic of Earthquake Building Design to find more information. Use the search function at the UIU Library to find peer reviewed, professional research papers.
Write a persuasive letter to a government official to convince them that one model is better than the other for your community. Consider one of two scenarios:
Convince government officials to change building codes by arguing that the Japanese philosophy on structural design is safer, less expensive, and better for your community.
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The government is planning to change building codes to mimic those of Japan. Convince government officials that the American way is sufficient and there is no need to change.
Your letter should have a typical letter format:
Heading
Salutation
Opening paragraph Why are you writing?
Body State both sides with supporting data.
Closing Clearly restate your position with a major reason.
DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR HOME RETURN ADDRESS
DO NOT INCLUDE A COVER PAGE OR RUNNING HEADER
Letter writing resources:
Your letter should be an absolute maximum of two pages, single spaced.
You must cite at least three articles using in-text citations in APA format. One of the citations can be the NY Times article provided. An APA reference list should be included on a separate page.
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