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It is actually because of the dampers that are provided at the diamond shaped geometry that the building is able to transfer the earthquake forces up and sway along with it. For more help do watch this video in related links below.
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How big of earthquake magnitude can a building withstand?
That depends on how well the building was constructed. One of poor construction might only be able to withstand up to about a magnitude 5. A well constructed reinforced building may withstand up to an 8.5.
What can people who live in earthquake zones do to protect themselves?
Buildings in earthquake zones are typically constructed to withstand earthquakes. Keeping an emergency supply of food, flashlight, radios, and medical supplies is also another safety practice.
What are the problems faced by people in trying to reduce earthquakes?
There is no way to reduce an earthquake, however you can reduce the damage an earhquake causes by constructing buildings to withstand earthquakes.
What are the best defenses against an earthquake?
The best defenses are shear core, base isolators, a deep foundation, shutters and cross bracing cross bracing is a system utilized to reinforce building structures in which diagonal supports intersect. Cross bracing can increase a building's capability to withstand seismic forces from an earthquake. Shutters will block out any object that will come in and will stop glass from shattering which could cause injuries or death base isolators will help a building withstand an earthquake as they sway the building the way an earthquake is going and bounces the building up and down. A deep foundation will make it more harder for a severe earthquake to take the building down and in a smaller magnitude earthquake it will hardly affect the building.
What are the strongest building materials to protect from earthquakes?
Base isolation pads can be built to absorb the vibrations to withstand earthquakes. Building materials can be reinforced to withstand an earthquake. For example, wood can be reinforced with bolts to make the wood more secure.
Who is the mayor of dodgertown?
Joe Torre
Can you design a city to better withstand an earthquake?
no, it can't happen because brick can't withstand a 1.0-8.0+ earthquake
What can withstand an earthquake?
Most buildings that are designed to.
Largest building in Latin America?
Torre Mayor in Mexico city, Mexico. To be replaced by the Bicentonario Torre in Mexico city, Mexico, in 2010
What kind of shaking can a building withstand the best in an earthquake?
Most buildings can withstand vertical shaking
What are some reasons why the damage from the earthquake was so severe?
the type of earthquake was a strong one and the building were not made to withstand an earthquake
What are intelligent buildings designed to do?
to withstand the strains placed upon them by an earthquake
How can a brick or wood frame be modified to help it withstand an earthquake?
JOKES
What kinds of buildings should be constructed to withstand them from earthquake?
A very tall bulding.
What magnitude earthquake must a bridge in California be able to withstand?
8.5 is how much
What do people learn from earthquakes?
How to prepared for the next earthquake. For example, construction has enhanced significantly due to earthquakes. Buildings are now built to withstand any earthquake.
Why was there so much damage to the Kobe earthquake?
Because they built wooden frame houses to withstand the earthquake, funnily enough, fire often comes with earthquakes.....
