Lisbon’s downtown, called Baixa, the area most affected by the earthquake, is built over unstable ground, and it is thus necessary to reinforce the whole area. Another anti-seismic system was needed in this area, consisting of a forest of buried poles.
Lisbon’s city center, known as Baixa, was severely impacted by the earthquake, necessitating reinforcement of the entire region due to its unstable foundation. An additional anti-seismic system was required in this area, comprising a dense network of buried poles.