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What design do they use in building to stand up in earthquakes?
They use more of a flexible walls and beams instead of strong flat beams, so that in an earthquake they can sway, not fall.
What can be done to lessen the effect of earthquakes disasters on the environment?
Live in space, no earthquakes up there
What are Chinese Earthquakes?
Chinese Earthquakes are the rumbling of straight eyed Asian sumos jumping up and down.
What is the central idea of earthquakes?
The earth is made up of tectonic plates whose movements when they meet result in earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
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.
What are some safety tips for earthquakes?
Have an emergency kit ready Stay under a sturdy structure like a table or doorframe Wait until the earthquake is over Watch out for aftershocks Don't use the elevators when in a tall building, instead of going down, go up don't panic
What projects are civil engineers doing to keep us safe from earthquakes?
Building buildings with stronger structures, but also with flexibility, so that they will hold up in earthquakes. Because earthquakes don't kill people, buildings do.
Can earthquakes occur when a volcano erupts?
Yes. In fact, earthquakes and tremors usually precede the eruption of a volcano and are caused by the volcanic activity and pressure building up beneath the ground.
Do earthquakes occur more on mountains?
I belive so, because the plates are building up quite alot of energy
Why are earthquakes so common?
Because the tectonic plates are continually moving, and thus building up the energy required for an earthquake.
Where to hide from Tsunami?
you should probably evacuate or hide in a tall building or a high roof.
How do I go up tall building without uesing a stairs?
use the lift?
A building is 38 meters tall If it is drawn to scale1 1000 how tall will the drawing be?
380
Where can you get HP UP on Pokemon LeafGreen?
go to a tall building that has a lot of things you can buy
Look Up in the sky Triumph-Palace is the second tallest building in Europe Beside a really tall one what type of building is it?
A Residential Place
What are some Softball pitching fundamentals?
stay on the power line keep arm straight stay up tall snap ball at hip fast arm speed turn hip stay on the power line keep arm straight stay up tall snap ball at hip fast arm speed turn hip
What is a tall building equipped with machinery for loading cleaning mixing and storing grains?
A grain elevator is a tall building equipped with machinery for loading cleaning mixing and storing grains. It scoops up the grain from the ground level and carries it up to a higher level for storage.
