Engineer Association Head Warns Against Living in Old Buildings
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Israel David, Chairman of the Association of Engineers, warned about the poor construction quality of old buildings, particularly in Tel Aviv. He believes robots will eventually replace human workers in construction, solving the issue within 15 years. David also criticized the TAMA 38/1 renovation program for not truly strengthening buildings, citing a recent collapse in Tel Aviv.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Association of Engineers Chairman Israel David expressed concern over old building quality.
- David believes robots will replace construction workers within 15 years.
- An old Tel Aviv building collapsed two weeks ago during TAMA 38/1 work.
- David supports ending the TAMA 38 program, criticizing its current approach.
The chairman of the Association of Engineers, Israel David, expressed concern over the poor construction quality of older buildings, stating he wouldn't let someone he cared about live in an old building on Tel Aviv's Hayarkon Street. David believes the solution to the collapsing building phenomenon will arrive in about 15 years with the replacement of human laborers by robots.
His comments follow the collapse of an old building at 63 Nachalat Binyamin Street in Tel Aviv two weeks ago, shortly after TAMA 38/1 (strengthening and expansion) renovation work began. David, who also owns Y. David Engineers, was not surprised by the incident. He is among those who support ending the TAMA 38 program, arguing that TAMA 38/1 focuses on preventing collapse during earthquakes rather than addressing the building's structural integrity. He explained that this method involves building a new base and adding a shell around the old structure, akin to a "white hug" to prevent falling, but the building's underlying condition remains that of an aged structure.