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I think that the builders of this factory were quite aware that Turkey is an EARTHQUAKE area and designed and built accordingly. After so many stories about crooked contractors and deficient designs, this one deserves a gold star. I can just see the conversation in my mind's eye, "Hey Achmed, did you feel that tremblor last night?" Achmed, "Sure did, Tarrick, what say we add another ton of cement and concrete to the mix. Just to be safe!"

Now, the demolition crew SHOULD have gotten a clue when they performed that bottom floor demolition. Still the picture is priceless and even with red faces the fact that there were no fatalities is a blessing.

I've been to Turkey a few times, courtesy of Uncle Sam.

I took several tours while I was there. I noticed that many residential homes were in various stages of construction.

I asked our tour guide about this.

He answered that a typical family home will include room for the in-laws.

So, one floor would have to contain the whole family until a 2nd floor could be built and then a 3rd floor, etc.

The building standards looked dubious at best.