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What is the process called that makes older structures more earthquake resistant?
Retrofitting is the process of making older structures more earthquake resistant.
What material is the most earthquake resistant?
Granite
What is in the middle of a earthquake?
Houses
Who invented earthquake resistant buildings?
The person who invented earthquake proof buildings was called Proffessor Boermel
What are some of the risks that people take when their homes are located in areas with loose soil or when their houses are not earthquake resistant?
That the house may be carried away during such extreme events as landslides, heavy winds, floods, and avalanches is one of the risks when people have their homes located on loose soil. That the house may fall to pieces is one of the risks when people don't make their homes earthquake resistant.
Are two stores concrete houses earthquake resistant?
Mabey and mabey not it just depends on the size of the walls,type of concreat and mabey even depends on the type of earthquake
What are the Benefits of an earthquake?
Sadly the only benefit of a earthquake, is that it brings down the population, and you have to rebuild houses that fall in a better way, earthquake resistant buildings. Poor people get to reconstruct the buildings which are destroyed and if they do it they get money.
How are houses earthquake-resistant?
Some houses have foundations(hard rock beneath the surface of the crust) which they are attached to. Some houses have things that attach bookshelves and things to walls for safety and add plywood to walls.
What is an example of a mitigation activity?
Building earthquake-resistant structures n earthquake zones is a mitigation activity.
What is the process of making buildings more earthquake resistant?
Retrofitting is the process of making older structures more earthquake resistant.
Is big ben earthquake resistant?
The building which houses Big Ben was built long before we worried about earthquakes. But England only rarely has very minor earthquakes.
What has the author Minoru Wakabayashi written?
Minoru Wakabayashi has written: 'Design of earthquake-resistant buildings' -- subject(s): Earthquake resistant design
What is the process called that makes older structures more earthquake resistant?
Retrofitting is the process of making older structures more earthquake resistant.
What has the author Hiroshi Akiyama written?
Hiroshi Akiyama has written: 'Earthquake-resistant limit-state design for buildings' -- subject(s): Buildings, Earthquake effects, Earthquake resistant design
What is the definition of earthquake resistant?
Something that is supposed to be strong enough to resist an earthquake.
How can the people of Kobe prepare for another earthquake?
people in Kobe can prepare by getting protective gears in school which they have done. Rebuild houses and building to make them more earthquake resistant and to make sure there is not fault in anything so it does not cause things such as fires!
How can you make a house earthquake resistant?
never you never can !#@#$&^%(
