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One way to make buildings earthquake resistant is to make them stiff or put them on a stiff resilient foundation.
Another way is to put "shock absorbers" on them so that the earth can shake underneath but the building , being suspended by shock absorbers, remains unaffected.
Lightweight flexible building materials can considerably reduce the damage caused by earthquakes. (A shantytown - slum - in Algeria was almost unscathed a few days after an earthquake very nearly completely destroyed the nearby city with its stone buildings)
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What is the process of making buildings more earthquake resistant?
Retrofitting is the process of making older structures more earthquake resistant.
How do you make a skyscraper with stand an eartthquake?
Actually taller buildings withstand earthquakes a lot better because the shock is absorbed up the building. This causes lest force to be exerted. Usually buildings that are more than 10 stories remain standing, even after severe Earthquakes.
Why are most earthquakes more destructive then others?
Earthquakes are divided into catagories like 1 to 5. 1 is the least damage, 2 is a little more damage, 3 is alot of damage, 4 is porbly one of the earthquakes that make most buildings fall, 5 earthquake is the worst of them all, everything is crumbled and smashed.
How does technology make buildings more safe to be in during an earthquake?
well, technology has been around for a long time and is quite strong but in earthquakes still it is strong. for example the Japanese tower tallest tower in the world in, they built a big ball and it makes the tower move with the earthquake which makes it impossible for it to fall.
Why are earthquacks in poor coutries more than rich countries?
In poorer countries they have a small budget so how much they spend is very important. Since they have a small budget and need to make it last the quality of the material used is low. This makes the buildings poorly built and not well supported. Buildings are not made to withstanding side to side movements and so topple over. This causes building to fall over by either the earthquake itself or the aftershocks. When buildings fall people die
What is the process of making older structures more resistant to earthquakes?
Retrofitting is making older structures more resistant to earthquakes.
What is a seismic safe building?
No building is seismic safe. No building is earthquake proof. However, there are steps that can be taken to make buildings more earthquake resistant. Concrete buildings made without rebar will collapse in an earthquake. Concrete buildings and concrete block buildings in Guatemala that hold up in earthquakes are those that use a lot of rebar. It is also important to use metal straps to tie the roof to the walls. The straps are inexpensive, but they maintain the integrity of the building. The roof should have cross pieces.
What is the process of making older structures more earthquake resistant?
Retrofitting is making older structures more resistant to earthquakes.
What is the process of making buildings more earthquake resistant?
Retrofitting is the process of making older structures more earthquake resistant.
Why did castles go out of fashion?
Castles went out of fashion because scientist found better and more resistant materials to make other buildings out of.
How is algebra used in construction?
it is used to help buildings be more earthquake resistant.
How do you make a skyscraper with stand an eartthquake?
Actually taller buildings withstand earthquakes a lot better because the shock is absorbed up the building. This causes lest force to be exerted. Usually buildings that are more than 10 stories remain standing, even after severe Earthquakes.
Why the stronger the earthquake the greater the loss of life?
cause earthquakes happen a few seconds up to minutes and the aftermath or aftershocks could collapsed buildings destroy homes create tsunamis or volcanoes cause of the impact of earthquakes
Why do some earthquakes cause more deaths?
Because in some countries the buildings are well built (especially in countries where earthquakes are common, where buildings are designed especially to stand them) and in some places the houses are badly built.
Why are most earthquakes more destructive then others?
Earthquakes are divided into catagories like 1 to 5. 1 is the least damage, 2 is a little more damage, 3 is alot of damage, 4 is porbly one of the earthquakes that make most buildings fall, 5 earthquake is the worst of them all, everything is crumbled and smashed.
Can an earthquake be felt on an elevator?
Yes, Earthquakes are often more easily felt on the higher floors of buildings.
Do more people die in earthquake or volcanic erruption?
More people die in a Earthquake then in volcanoes. Because, Earthquakes can make more damadge to the ground buildings and homes then a volcanoe can do. A volcanoe can't make as much damadge, How? Well, lava can take more time to reach its destination
