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How are mass dampers and active tendon systems similar in the way they protect a building from earthquake damage?
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How does Japan reduce earthquake damage?
Japan builds Buildings that are made to withstand earthquakes. These buildings are usually apartment buildings or Important buildings to protect citizens. (ignore the last answer)P.S. they also build water walls to protect from floodinghope it helped!
How does an ocean earthquake work?
An oceanic earthquake works almost similar to any earthquake on land. In an underwater earthquake, the seafloor moves, causing vibrations in the ground and shockwaves. When near land, these tremors can be felt. Depending on the magnitude and the type of plate boundary (convergent, transform or divergent), it can cause tsunamis.
Why did the earthquake in Haiti cause more destruction property than a similar earthquake in japan did?
Hati. The poor infrastructure of the buildings made whole cities collapse
Are the locations of volcanoes and earthquakes similar?
Yes they areBecause if there is going to be a volcano eruption then there will be certain depth of earthquake which will cause the earth surface tear apart and there is volcano.
Why do some buildings withstand earthquakes and some not?
The height of a particular building can make a difference in the amount of sustained damage due to ground acceleration at the base of the building. The building has a inertia. During an earthquake, the ground shakes by accelerating in a particular direction and then accelerating back in the opposite direction. While the base of the building is accelerating, the remainder of the building has inertia that tries to keep it in one spot. There is more "building" that is resisting the acceleration in a tall building than in a small building. Imagine holding on to a foot-long ruler and shaking it back and forth; you should feel the 'whip' effect as the top of the ruler struggles to keep up with the base of the ruler in your hand. Now, use the same amount of force but with a yardstick; you should feel a considerably higher amount of 'whip' and wobbling as the entire yard's worth of wood tries to keep up. The effect is similar to a large building; the top of the building 'whips' about as the base is shaken.
How are shock absorbers on a car similar to the circular mooring used in modern earthquake-safe building?
The rubber portions absorb most of the wave motion of an earthquake.
How does Japan reduce earthquake damage?
Japan builds Buildings that are made to withstand earthquakes. These buildings are usually apartment buildings or Important buildings to protect citizens. (ignore the last answer)P.S. they also build water walls to protect from floodinghope it helped!
How bad is a 5.8 earthquake?
It depends on where it strikes. Today's quake in Virginia is in a rather sensitive area, as the U.S. east coast is much less prepared for earthquakes than the west coast and building codes are not as strong. A similar earthquake in California would likely cause a lot less damage. Overall, it is a moderate earthquake.
What is similar between a tornado and an earthquake?
They are both natural disasters.
What kinds of damage can an earthquake do on the structures in the built environment?
Several factors determine the structural damage from an earthquake including, the proximity to active earthquake faults; the building construction (type of building, foundation, materials used, and quality of workmanship); the local site conditions (type and condition of soil, slope of the land, and fill material); and the geologic structure of the earth beneath the structure.
How are shock absorbers on a car similar to the circular moorings used in modern earthquake safe buildings?
The rubber portions absorb most of the wave motion of an earthquake.
How does the moment magnitude and Richter scales of earthquake measurement are similar and how they are different?
the answer is qotes
Is there a link between the size of an earth-quake and death toll?
Yes. The bigger the earthquake, the greater the number of deaths and injuries. However, the place where the earthquake occurs, the time of day, the proximity of the nearest city, and the building standards are more important factors. In California or in Japan, where the building standards are fairly stringent, even a big earthquake won't kill a great number of people. However, recent earthquakes in China and in Iran have caused much larger casualty numbers. Why the difference? In Iran, the quake was close to the city, the city was quite ancient, and the buildings were made of un-reinforced brick and stone. The biggest factor is, does the quake cause buildings to collapse? Very few people are killed by the earth shaking; people are killed and injured because the buildings fall down and crush people. In Japan many years ago, an earthquake caused a large building to TIP OVER and fall down; but because the building didn't collapse, the number of deaths was fairly small. The biggest earthquake ever to hit the U.S. (that we know of) occurred in New Madrid, Missouri in 1812. Because none of the cities in the Midwest have building standards as strict as California's, another similar earthquake is likely to kill many more people than would be killed by a similar quake in Tokyo or in Los Angeles.
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How are buildings built to withstand volcanoes?
There are no building standards for structures that include designs for withstanding volcanic action. If a building could somehow survive the blast and the intense heat as well as seal out the toxic gas, it would have to withstand being buried in molten lava.
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