Another of Newmark 's achievements was the Torre Latinoamericana ( Latin American Tower ) in Mexico City , Mexico , the tallest building in Mexico City until 1984 . Newmark was the consulting engineer on the project . He designed the building to be supported by the muddy soil underneath the structure and be able to withstand earthquakes . The design was put to the test in 1957 when an earthquake struck the city , and again in the stronger earthquake of 1985 . The Torre Latinoamericana withstood the quakes and is still standing today as a witness of progress in earthquake engineering . He also developed the seismic design criteria for other large projects including the Bay Area Rapid Transit System , Trans-Alaska Pipeline System , the proposed Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline , and about 70 nuclear power plants
earthquake of 1985
1985 Mexico City earthquake
Nathan M. Newmark