"That's how reinforced-concrete structures are supposed to behave," explains Wang Sen-yuan. "Even when they are badly damaged they should still remain standing, or before they do collapse they should give warning signs such as cracks appearing in beams and walls, so that people inside have time to escape after they notice them."
「鋼筋混凝土的建築本來就應該如此，即使自己受到重傷，也要勉力支撐，或是在倒塌前先出現一些如大樑和牆面龜裂等癥兆，讓住戶在驚覺後還有足夠的時間可以逃命」，王森源解釋。