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Why Buildings Fail During Earthquakes: Engineering Lessons from Venezuela
By Eng. Vaughn I. Lezama, B.Sc., FAPETT, M.ASCE,...
When You Skip the Engineer, the Cracks Spread Far Beyond the Wall
By Eng. Vaughn I. Lezama, B.Sc., FAPETT, M.ASCE,...
Understanding the Seismic Risk of Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean Region
By Eng. Vaughn I. Lezama, B.Sc., FAPETT, M.ASCE,...
The Myth of the “Building Code”: Why Trinidad and Tobago Needs a True National Building Code This is a Matters for Public Safety, Disaster Resilience and National Development
By Eng. Vaughn I. Lezama, B.Sc., FAPETT, M.ASCE,...
The Impact of Imbalance and Onerous Finance and Payment Terms in State Construction Contracts
By Eng. Vaughn I. Lezama, B.Sc., FAPETT, M.ASCE,...
The Crisis of Wind-Resistant Roof Construction in Trinidad and Tobago
By Eng. Vaughn I. Lezama, B.Sc., FAPETT, M.ASCE,...
Lessons from the Venezuela Earthquake: What it Portends for the Quality of the Built Environment, and the Importance of Regulated Engineering Practice
By Eng. Vaughn I. Lezama, B.Sc., FAPETT, M.ASCE,...
Engineering Consultancy Services Procurement under the T&T Revitalization Programme: The Antithesis of Engineering Capacity Building
A Missed Opportunity for Engineering Capacity...
Does the Design-Build Project Procurement Method Facilitate the Building of Engineering Capacity in Trinidad and Tobago?
By Eng. Vaughn I. Lezama, B.Sc., FAPETT, M.ASCE,...
Bridging The Gap: Asset Management as The Key To Resilient Public Infrastructure
By Eng. Vaughn I. Lezama, B.Sc., FAPETT, M.ASCE,...
A NEW LEVEL OF EGREGIOUS PAYMENT TERMS IN STATE CONTRACTS When the Contractor or Consultant Is Expected to Finance the State’s Funding Risk
By Eng. Vaughn I. Lezama, B.Sc., FAPETT, M.ASCE,...
A National Agenda for Earthquake Resilience in Trinidad and Tobago
By Eng. Vaughn I. Lezama, B.Sc., FAPETT, M.ASCE,...