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Well, not all don't collapse because some are strong enough to hold themselves during an earthquake.
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How many houses get destroyed from an earthquake?
If it is strong enough it could rip the building to shreads. It would all fall apart and break.
What damage do earthquakes do to buildings and roads?
It matters what earthquake it is it can be a volcanic earthquake that would make the road messed up and it all matters about the magnitude that is what makes trouble. so it matters about two things what kind of earthquake and the magnitude. Reporter Delton
Should laws say that the buildings built near faults must be earthquake poof?
Yes and they all ready do have laws that do this. In Calfornia we build to the strictest standards.
Harmful effect of earthquake?
Buildings tend to fall down in big earthquakes, and often kill the people living in them. Roads are often buckled or split, and bridges have been known to fall down or break. For example, in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in California, one segment of the Oakland to San Francisco Bay Bridge collapsed, killing one motorist, and a long segment of elevated freeway in Oakland collapsed, crushing the cars on the lower level as the upper deck fell down. Earthquakes sometimes start fires when buildings collapse, and all too often the water system is also broken, disabling some or all of the fire hydrants.
What numerical scale expresses the magnitude of earthquakes?
The Richter Magnitude Scale often shortened to Richter scale represents a number to quantify the energy released during an earthquake on a logarithmic scale.Earthquakes with magnitude less than 2.0 are generally not felt by people but only registered by sensitive machines.Earthquakes at the 9.0 and greater range cause severe damage or collapse to all buildings in the area.
Are most buildings around the world earthquake proof?
no, i don't think that all buildings around the world are earthquake proof because not all earth quakes are all over the world.
What is the earthquake risk in the state of California?
all th big buildings there
How do you stop an earthquake?
You cannot stop an earthquake. It is a force of nature over which man has no control. All man can do is prepare for an earthquake, and ensure his buildings are as stable as they possibly can be.
Why did the Haiti Earthquake have such an impact?
First off, it was a huge earthquake -- 7.0 magnitude. An earthquake of that size in any country will cause severe damage to buildings. Before the earthquake hit, Haiti was already an impoverished nation with buildings not able to withstand huge earthquakes. Without proper construction, the buildings were bound to collapse and kill thousands. In addition, Haiti is on an isolated island which makes getting supplies there very difficult, adding to the tragedy. All four of these reasons exacerbated the situation: 1. Size of the earthquake 2. Poor infrastructure 3. Isolation 4. Poverty It killed approximately 200,000 people, and left 1 million people homeless.
Should laws say that buildings built near faults must be earthquake proof explain?
They all do have laws for making a building earthquake proof.
What are the cansequences of an earthquake?
Anywhere from nothing at all, to the world as you know it is destroyed ... including you. Mostly they knock down buildings.
What important buildings got wrecked in the Haiti earthquake on January 12 2010?
None it was all shanty towns
What is the magnitude of -15?
Are you asking about earthquakes and the Richter scale. In which case, 9 or greater will result in collapse of all buildings extending to distant locations with permanent changes to ground topography
Is an earthquake worse in a forest or city?
a city because in a city there are gas pipes and heavy buildings that could all be hazards
How many houses get destroyed from an earthquake?
If it is strong enough it could rip the building to shreads. It would all fall apart and break.
How do you do an earthquake on war of the monsters?
you only can do this if you have another controller. so pick you monster and you opponent. then you pick baytown. pick one of the monsters, because one has to stand around. so you have to destroy all the billboards first. then you destroy all the buildings. after you destroy all the buildings, a earthquake will come down, and will make a abyss on the streets. it won't work, if 2 monsters destroy all the billboards and buildings. PS. i tryed it a couple of times, it's awesome.
What damage do earthquakes do to buildings and roads?
It matters what earthquake it is it can be a volcanic earthquake that would make the road messed up and it all matters about the magnitude that is what makes trouble. so it matters about two things what kind of earthquake and the magnitude. Reporter Delton
