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Are houses built on pole foundations safe in earthquake country?
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∙ 14y ago
The answer depends on the material, size, strength, length of the poles, bury depth, the bracing, AND the method and hardware used to secure the bracing and structure above to the pole assembly.
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What does substrate have to do with earthquake damage?
Substrate is defined as a material that provides the surface on which something is deposited. The degree and amount of earthquake damage is partially dependent upon the substrate of the building. If the structure is not structurally sound and built upon earthquake approved foundations, then damage will be greater.
Why do earthquakes destroy some buildings and not others?
Daring an earthquake, the ground shakes, twists, and heaves, causing buildings to move. Houses can shift on their foundations, crack, and tumble to the ground. Some buildings, however, are built to withstand violent earthquakes. Some are also braced with special materials to keep them standing.
Why did japan survive the quake but not the tsunamis?
Because Japan is a earth quake prone country and has houses and other things built for surviving an earthquake up to 10 magnitude. But Japan wasn't, in any way prepared for the tsunami.
Why did japan survive the quake but not the tsunami?
Because Japan is a earth quake prone country and has houses and other things built for surviving an earthquake up to 10 magnitude. But Japan wasn't, in any way prepared for the tsunami.
Why was Haiti's earthquake more powerful than Chile's?
Because Haiti is a place where the buildings are made of sticks and bricks. Nothing there is well built. There were not prepared for a large earthquake. Chile is a place where the buildings and houses were well built and there bridges were made of strong stone and cement. They have had large earthquakes in the past and were very prepared for the this large earthquake.
What kind of building designs are safe for an earthquake?
buildings need to 'flex' and have suspension built into their foundations to resist earthquakes.
What could have been done to reduce high numbers of deaths in Kobe earthquake?
more houses which were built to resist the earthquake
Why was there so much damage to the Kobe earthquake?
Because they built wooden frame houses to withstand the earthquake, funnily enough, fire often comes with earthquakes.....
What does substrate have to do with earthquake damage?
Substrate is defined as a material that provides the surface on which something is deposited. The degree and amount of earthquake damage is partially dependent upon the substrate of the building. If the structure is not structurally sound and built upon earthquake approved foundations, then damage will be greater.
What damage does an F4 tornado cause?
Well built homes leveled but left on foundations. Weakly anchored houses blown off foundations. Trees stripped of bark. In some cases asphalt may be torn from roads.
Do they have basements in California?
Some houses are built with basements. Many homes in California do not have basements, because of the threat of earthquake damage.
Why do earthquakes destroy some buildings and not others?
Daring an earthquake, the ground shakes, twists, and heaves, causing buildings to move. Houses can shift on their foundations, crack, and tumble to the ground. Some buildings, however, are built to withstand violent earthquakes. Some are also braced with special materials to keep them standing.
Why did japan survive the quake but not the tsunamis?
Because Japan is a earth quake prone country and has houses and other things built for surviving an earthquake up to 10 magnitude. But Japan wasn't, in any way prepared for the tsunami.
Why did japan survive the quake but not the tsunami?
Because Japan is a earth quake prone country and has houses and other things built for surviving an earthquake up to 10 magnitude. But Japan wasn't, in any way prepared for the tsunami.
What is the general description of an f4 tornado?
Damage is described as "devastating." examples of F4 damage include: well-built houses leveled, trees debarked, houses with weak connections do foundations blown away some distance.
How do you make your home earthquake proof?
If you live in an area prone to Earthquakes with the risk of large earthquakes and are looking for a solution to securing your houses structure, you can not do this in a "do-it-yourself" fashion. Depending on when the house was built, it likely is already built to not collapse in an earthquake if it is newer, otherwise, you would need a contractor and a lot of money to make the necessary improvements to your houses foundation and structure.
How can earthquakes be managed?
No one can manage an earthquake. Earthquakes will happen. Buildings can however be built to a code. The houses in Haiti were not built to code. The houses in South Florida which were built to code withstood Hurricane Andrew, a level 5 hurricane, without damage. Those not built to code blew away. The houses in Guatemala built to code withstood a major earthquake. Those not built to code fell down. The houses in Haiti can be rebuilt using the Guatemalan building code. Instead of using concrete without rebar, the Guatemalan code calls for more rebar than is used in the United States. Also the roof is attached to the wall. It costs very little more to make a building in Guatemala than in Haiti. It costs a whole lot less when it is not blown down in a hurricane or destroyed in an earthquake.
