In late October 2009, USAID laid the immense earthquake-resistant foundation for Sardar Kabuli Girls' High School. Over a period of 72 hours beginning October 22, 212 cement trucks delivered 1,700 cubic meters of concrete in the largest concrete placement in USAID’s building history in Afghanistan. Engineers worked around the clock, ensuring a successful construction operation to establish a well-engineered foundation for the school.
“The massive foundation is required to ensure that the three-story, 53-room building is able to resist strong earthquakes that occur in Afghanistan,” said USAID representative Jeff Hepler. “Sardar Kabuli Girls High School is one of the first large buildings in Afghanistan being constructed in accordance with the International Building Code (IBC) and is scheduled for completion in June 2010.” When completed, the school will serve more than 4,000 girls in Afghanistan's capital.