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Do volcanoes produce earthquakes and shockwaves that destroy buildings bridges etc.?
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Can a volcano produce earthquakes and shock waves that destroy buildings and bridges?
No, it technically isn't possible.
Why is it important for us to indentify areas which are prone to earthquakes?
Areas prone to earthquakes should be identified so that people can prepare for them. Most notably, bridges and public buildings should be built to withstand earthquakes.
Why do earthquakes damage towns and cities?
Because buildings, bridges, houses, pipes and power lines usually won't remain standing if you give the ground they stand on a good shake.
Do volcanoes or hurricanes occur in the UK?
There are no volcanoes but we do have earth tremors which cause cracks to buildings,damage to roof tiles and chimney stacks.They are not common and do not cause the more drastic and dramatic type of damage seen elsewhere eg buildings or bridges demolished.
What are some man made things in Hawaii?
Buildings, Bridges, and Houses.
Can a volcano produce earthquakes and shock waves that destroy buildings and bridges?
No, it technically isn't possible.
Why is it important for us to indentify areas which are prone to earthquakes?
Areas prone to earthquakes should be identified so that people can prepare for them. Most notably, bridges and public buildings should be built to withstand earthquakes.
Why is it important for us to indentify areas which are prone to earthquake?
Areas prone to earthquakes should be identified so that people can prepare for them. Most notably, bridges and public buildings should be built to withstand earthquakes.
Why do earthquakes damage towns and cities?
Because buildings, bridges, houses, pipes and power lines usually won't remain standing if you give the ground they stand on a good shake.
What are the effects of earthquakes on human activity and physical environment?
Earthquakes can tear apart the physical invoirment and it can tear down buildings, bridges, homes and alot of other things. So when a earthquakes tears down these things that humans need humans will have to rebuild these things and it impacts us. This is common sense.
Do volcanoes or hurricanes occur in the UK?
There are no volcanoes but we do have earth tremors which cause cracks to buildings,damage to roof tiles and chimney stacks.They are not common and do not cause the more drastic and dramatic type of damage seen elsewhere eg buildings or bridges demolished.
What do earthquakes cause?
Depending on the strength of the earthquake [via the Richter Scale] it can cause either very minor shakes or drastically damage an area. Cracks in the roads, buildings collapse, bridges split.. etc.
How do earthquakes affect bridges and raised highways?
It makes them fall.
Why is it dangerous after an earthquake?
An earthquake could shake apart buildings, bridges, power cables, or gas lines, any one of which could led to further unsafe and dangerous situations.Besides fires and tsunamis, there could also be the potential of more earthquakes. Earthquakes are sometimes followed by a number of aftershocks.
What damage do earthquakes cause?
Depending on the strength of the earthquake [via the Richter Scale] it can cause either very minor shakes or drastically damage an area. Cracks in the roads, buildings collapse, bridges split.. etc.
What does a design engineer?
Things like buildings and bridges.
What is an example of contract costing?
construction of bridges, buildings etc
