you stand under a doorway or hide under a table
Base-Isolated Building
they bend
Base-Isolated Building
it is designed to reduce the amount of energy that reaches the building during an earthquake
No
A Base-isolated designed building reduces the amount of energy that reaches the building during an earthquake. For older buildings they are retrofitted for earthquakes.
Building Collapse and falling objects
During an earthquake, a base-isolated building will experience reduced lateral movement and lower accelerations compared to buildings with conventional foundations. The seismic waves will be absorbed, dispersed, and redirected by the isolators, helping to protect the building and its contents from structural damage.
One hundred and fifty-five people lost their lives in the CTV building collapse during the Christchurch Earthquake of 2011.
I would say like in the corner of any room in the building that doesn't have any windows inside of it.
it will not break it will just stand because it is build to be strong.
you can rest the house on shock-absorbing rubber pads.