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Which earthquake waves do the most damage to surface structures and buildings?
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What are the damages of earthquake with a magnitude of 5?
A magnitude 5 earthquake may cause slight damage to well designed buildings and major damage or destruction of poorly constructed buildings.
What was the earthquake in japan intensity according to the mercalli scale?
lX-9General panic. Damage slight to moderate (possibly heavy) in well-designed structures. Well-designed structures thrown out of plumb. Damage moderate to great in substantial buildings, with a possible partial collapse. Some buildings may be shifted off foundations. Walls can fall down or collapse.
What is the measure of how much damage an earthquake causes the surface?
Intensity
Does a magnitude earthquake measuring 6.0 cause any damage?
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has the potential to cause damage, depending on various factors such as the depth, distance from populated areas, and the type of infrastructure in the affected region. Generally, it can result in moderate to significant damage to buildings and structures, particularly if they are not built to withstand seismic activity. The impacts can range from cracked walls and broken windows to partial collapses and damage to bridges and roads.
What goes into earthquake proof buildings?
basically there are meta rods throughout the building that act as springs to minimize damage.
What kind of structures suffer the most severe damage from a earthquake?
Brick buildings.
How can people control the damage caused by earthquakes?
By constructing buildings and structures that are earthquake resistant.
If an earthquake is long does it do more damage?
Yes. The longer an earthquake continues, the more foundations of structures such as buildings and bridges continues to be shaken and therefore destabilised.
What has the author Bruce Ansley written?
Bruce Ansley has written: 'Christchurch heritage' -- subject(s): Buildings, structures, Christchurch Earthquake, N.Z., 2011, Earthquake damage, Historic buildings 'Gods and little fishes' -- subject(s): Journalists, Childhood and youth, Biography, History 'Stoned on duty' -- subject(s): Drug traffic, Undercover operations, Investigation, Police, Drug use 'Christchurch heritage' -- subject(s): Buildings, structures, Christchurch Earthquake, N.Z., 2011, Earthquake damage, Historic buildings
Do earthquakes can damage buildings roads dams and many other structures?
Depending up on the intensity of an earthquake buildings, roads, dams and many other structures get damaged. Keeping in view the safety of buildings and dams from earthquakes special designs are being developed.
What is the type of earthquake that does damage to roads and buildings?
Depends on how hard the earthquake's damage done on the Richter Scale
Describe the damage an earthquake does?
It can damage freeways and buildings and can kill or injure people
What are the damages of earthquake with a magnitude of 5?
A magnitude 5 earthquake may cause slight damage to well designed buildings and major damage or destruction of poorly constructed buildings.
What's the definition of earthquake damage?
Earthquake damage is the damage to property and life from the ground vibrations during an earthquake. The Richter scale is one way to measure the scale of earthquake damage. For example, a magnitude of 5 is strong enough to damage weak buildings.
How is intensity of an earthquake is measured?
It is measured based on witness reports of the perceived violence of ground shaking, on the damage to buildings and other structures and based on ground accelerations as measured by seismometers.
What damage does an earthquake do to Earth's surface?
It cracks it
What damage was caused by the Izmit earthquake?
several thousand buildings collapsed in the earthquake. Estimates say that at least 20,000 buildings collapsed or were heavily damaged.
