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Non-structural retrofit measures are worth carrying out because

  • A.such measures are the only ones permitted by codes in existing buildings
  • B.they remove the need to assess the structural adequacy of the building at all
  • C.most injuries and losses come from non-structural failure
  • D.non-structural elements carry the greater part of the lateral force in most buildings

Answer: C

Falling ceilings, cladding, glazing and toppling equipment injure people and put buildings out of use even when the frame is undamaged. They are also cheap to fix relative to structural work, which makes them the first thing to do.

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