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What is a good building material for houses near earthquake areas?
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∙ 16y ago
Wood. It will flex.
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∙ 16y ago
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Why is this important for us to identify areas which are prone to earthquake?
So as to avoid them. So as to make building regulations requiring buildings to be earthquake proof. So as to know where emergency resources ma need to be deployed.
What are the safety measures that should be followed during an earthquake?
1. To prevent anearthquake hazard the building should be properly designed. 2. Do not construct houses on high risk prone areas. 3. In case of an earthquake move out of the building and came in the open but not panic. 4. Do not use lifts in case of an earthquake. 5. If indoors,and lying on the bed then lie straight and cover your head with the pillow.
Why houses in earthquake prone areas are made of bamboo?
Houses made from bamboo are very good at resisting earthquakes due to its lightweight and favorable elastic properties. Bamboo possesses excellent strength properties, especially tensile strength and much more flexible than hard wood and concrete materials.
What are Seismic hazard maps used?
When building a house, regional seismic hazard maps are used to find the best (or the worst) place to locate for earthquake shaking. Although greatly confused with its sister, seismic risk, seismic hazard is the study of expected earthquake ground motions at any point on the earth.
Why are earthquake proof buildings only found in some earthquake prone areas?
Earthquake proof buildings are more expensive to build. Some people do not have the extra money.
What types of buildings face greatest risk from earthquakes?
Houses in earthquake prone areas, like Greece for example, are made to be elastic. And on stilts, so the entire surface of the building doesnt touch the ground. The foundations of the buildings are concrete, with at its core, iron bars coiled up like gigantic srpings. Most appartment buildings which are built today in Greece can withstand earthquakes with forces up to 8.0 on the Richter scale.
Which of these is one of the main reasons that some pioneers built sod houses?
In some areas, there were few trees to use for building.
Why is this important for us to identify areas which are prone to earthquake?
So as to avoid them. So as to make building regulations requiring buildings to be earthquake proof. So as to know where emergency resources ma need to be deployed.
What kind of houses do swedish people live in?
Typical Swedish houses are made out of wood. The foundations are concrete, and the roofs are constructed with shingles. The Swedes like their houses to be beautiful, so they decorate them with blonde wood and other materials.
What are the safety measures that should be followed during an earthquake?
1. To prevent anearthquake hazard the building should be properly designed. 2. Do not construct houses on high risk prone areas. 3. In case of an earthquake move out of the building and came in the open but not panic. 4. Do not use lifts in case of an earthquake. 5. If indoors,and lying on the bed then lie straight and cover your head with the pillow.
What material is unsafe to build near earthquake areas?
metal/ steel with magnets in them. This can cause the plates to move more than they should which in the end leads to earthquakes
What are the possible solutions of earthquake?
Earthquakes are natural occurrences that humans have no control over. Monitoring an area prone to earthquakes could give the populace a warning. Not building in earthquake areas is another solution to prevent loss of life and property.
What are prevention of earthquakes?
Earthquakes are a natural phenomenon that we have no control over, so can not prevent an earthquake. All we can do is to monitor the stresses in areas prone to earthquakes, so as to give as much early warning as possible. Building earthquake resistant buildings will help to lessen the collapsing of building onto people inside or nearby.
What can old earthquakes predict?
The very general time span within which another earthquake may occur, the possible severity of the casualties and damages, the location of areas of earthquake activity, and the degrees to which earthquake resistance must be included in building designs are examples of what may be predicted from old earthquakes.
What are antarctic houses like?
There are no 'houses' in Antarctica. There are living areas, dining areas, work areas and science areas on the scientific bases established on the continent.
Does everyone feel an earthquake?
Not everyone, no. Earthquakes happen in certain areas and only those areas will feel it. Of course it depends on how strong the earthquake is.
In the north many African Americans were?
Only able to buy houses in certain areas
