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Earthquakes don’t collapse buildings — engineering mistakes do.

In this video, we uncover the real structural reasons behind building failures during earthquakes, explained in a simple, practical, and realistic way by a structural engineer. This video is not theory-only — it reflects actual design mistakes, site errors, and analysis failures seen in real projects.
From soft storey collapse to column failure, from poor reinforcement detailing to wrong ETABS assumptions, this video explains why many buildings fail even when engineers believe the design is safe.
This content is extremely important for:
Civil engineering students
Structural design engineers
Site engineers


ETABS learners
GPSC / PGCET / GATE aspirants

🔍 What You Will Learn in This Video

🔹 Why buildings collapse during earthquakes despite standing strong for years
🔹 Soft storey failure explained with real-world logic
🔹 Column failure vs beam failure — which one is deadly and why
🔹 How poor ductile detailing causes sudden collapse
🔹 Common ETABS modeling mistakes that give false safety
🔹 Role of mass, stiffness, irregularity, and torsion in seismic failure
🔹 Why IS 1893, IS 456, and IS 13920 are life-saving codes — not just exam topics
🔹 Real responsibility of a civil / structural engineer
This video will change the way you think about structural design.


🎯 Recommended Previous Video (Must Watch)
👉 Waffle Slab vs Flat Slab – Structural Design Comparison

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In this previous video, we explained:
Load behavior of waffle slab and flat slab
Punching shear risk

Span capability

Cost and seismic suitability

Practical selection in real projects

Watching both videos together will strongly improve your structural concepts.


📐 Why This Video Is Important

As civil engineers, we don’t just design buildings.
We design safety, trust, and human life.
One wrong assumption, one ignored clause, or one detailing mistake can lead to irreversible failure. This video aims to create responsible engineers, not just software operators.


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What is the most common mistake you observe in real projects?

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