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How do base isolators the rubber and steel pads under some bulidings reduce earthquake damage?
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They Absorb the energy of seisemic waves
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How do base-isolators the rubber and steel pads under some buildings reduce earthquake damage?
Base-isolated buildings using rubber or steel pads minimize earthquake damage to buildings by absorbing the energy from seismic waves. They act much like car shock suspension, which absorb energy while keeping car occupants and the car base steady.
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 steps can be taken to reduce the structural damage to buildings and bridges in earthquake prone areas?
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What are the four factors affect how much damage is done after an earthquake?
Earthquakes have the capability to cause significant damage. This depends on:Their magnitude (the amount of energy released by the earthquake, which effects the energy of the seismic waves and the damage they can cause, whereby the larger the magnitude, the greater the energy and hence amplitude of seismic waves and the more damage they may potentially cause)The proximity of the epicentre to populated or urban areas (the closer the earthquake epicentre, the more energy will be retained by the earthquake waves and the greater the damage)The local ground conditions (seismic waves have a much lower amplitude in hard rock than in soft ground making the damage caused by seismic waves much greater in soft grounds. Also liquefaction may occur in soft ground where there is pore water which acts to significantly reduce bearing capacity and makes building collapse much more likely)The duration of the earthquake. The longer the duration, the greater the damage that may be caused.The construction techniques employed in the area and the enforcement of applicable construction codes or standards will affect how destructive an earthquake is (earthquake resistant designs will obviously reduce the damage caused by seismic waves, on the other hand, in countries or areas where poor building practices are followed - e.g. insufficient steel reinforcement in concrete, the use of cheap or poorly sourced aggregates which reduce the strength of concrete or the construction on poor founding materials without the requisite foundation engineering will all act to increase the damage caused by earthquakes).
What are the two factors that can determine the amount of destruction that results from an earthquake?
Their magnitude (the amount of energy released by the earthquake, which effects the energy of the seismic waves and the damage they can cause).The proximity of the epicentre to populated or urban areas (the closer the earthquake epicentre, the more energy will be retained by the earthquake waves and the greater the damage)The local ground conditions (seismic waves have a much lower amplitude in hard rock than in soft ground making the damage caused by seismic waves much greater in soft grounds. Also liquefaction may occur in soft ground where there is pore water which acts to significantly reduce bearing capacity and makes building collapse much more likely)The construction techniques employed in the area and the enforcement of applicable construction codes or standards will affect how destructive an earthquake is (earthquake resistant designs will obviously reduce the damage caused by seismic waves, on the other hand, in countries or areas where poor building practices are followed - e.g. insufficient steel reinforcement in concrete, the use of cheap or poorly sourced aggregates which reduce the strength of concrete or the construction on poor founding materials without the requisite foundation engineering will all act to increase the damage caused by earthquakes).
Which toy demonstrates a construction principle that can reduce damage from an earthquake?
Legos
How do base isolators the rubber and steel pads under some buildings reduce damage?
Base-isolated buildings using rubber or steel pads minimize earthquake damage to buildings by absorbing the energy from seismic waves. They act much like car shock suspension, which absorb energy while keeping car occupants and the car base steady.
How do base-isolators the rubber and steel pads under some buildings reduce earthquake damage?
Base-isolated buildings using rubber or steel pads minimize earthquake damage to buildings by absorbing the energy from seismic waves. They act much like car shock suspension, which absorb energy while keeping car occupants and the car base steady.
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.
2 ways solar energy can be used to reduce fossil fuel use?
by solar heating bulidings
What have governments done and or what could they do to reduce the damage that could occur if an earthquake happens again?
They could build sturdier buildings.
Two ways solar energy can be reduce fossil fuel use?
solar heated building and floors and walls of solar heating bulidings.
What steps can be taken to reduce the structural damage to buildings and bridges in earthquake prone areas?
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How do you reduce the probability of an earthquake?
You dont
How do you reduce damage?
U reduce hurricane damage by being prepared
What can be done when a new home is being built to prevent damage caused by liquefaction?
to reduce earthquake damage, new buildings must be made stronger and more flexible. older buildings however must be modified to withstand stronger earthquakes
How do you measure the damage caused by an earthquake?
Geologists and seismologists will usually describe the damage caused by an earthquake in terms of it's intensity. This is measured using the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. Mercalli values are derived from a number of sources including witness reports of the perceived ground shaking in their location, the damage to structures and also measurements of the ground accelerations from seismometers (included to attempt to reduce the subjectivity of the scale due to it's reliance on human witnesses).Earthquake damage may also be measured in terms of their monetary effect - i.e. the financial cost to replace or repair the damaged infrastructure. For example the February 2010 Chilean earthquake is estimated to have caused $30 billion of damage.
