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The amount of tension to resist breaking during a earthquake is what causes buildings to collapse. Buildings need to have the amount of tension reduced by either reinforcing or having it work with the movement of the earthquake.

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Can shaking during an earthquake cause significant damage to buildings and infrastructure?

Yes, shaking during an earthquake can cause significant damage to buildings and infrastructure.


When an earthquake occurs is it possible for a human or animal to fall down the crack?

While it is possible for cracks to form during an earthquake, it is unlikely for a human or animal to actually fall down into one. These cracks are typically small and shallow, and the ground is not likely to split wide enough to swallow a person or animal. It is more common for injuries to occur due to collapsing buildings or falling debris during an earthquake.


What is the safest area during a major earthquake?

During a major earthquake, the safest area is typically indoors away from windows, glass, and heavy furniture that could fall. Drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy piece of furniture, and hold on until the shaking stops. Avoid doorways and exterior walls.


What kind of structures suffer the most severe damage from a earthquake?

Unreinforced masonry buildings, soft-story buildings, and buildings with weak foundations are among the types of structures that can suffer the most severe damage during an earthquake. These structures are more vulnerable to collapse or extensive damage due to their lack of structural reinforcement or design flaws that make them susceptible to ground shaking.


Do earthquakes effect buildings?

Yes, earthquakes can have a significant impact on buildings. The shaking motion of an earthquake can cause structural damage to buildings, leading to collapse or compromised stability. It is important for buildings to be designed and constructed to withstand the forces of earthquakes to minimize damage and protect occupants.

Related Questions

Why are aftershocks dangerous to buildings after a large earthquake?

Sometimes, buildings weakened by an earthquake, then it would collapse during a aftershock.


What are specific actions that take place during a earthquake?

during an earthquake the plates under us release which forms an earthquake which brings great damage. buildings might fall, fire, e.t.c. some earthquakes are really weak to even notice them. :)


Can shaking during an earthquake cause significant damage to buildings and infrastructure?

Yes, shaking during an earthquake can cause significant damage to buildings and infrastructure.


Preventions to be taken during an earthquake?

When builders are making a building they should make the foundations strong and stable so the buildings dont fall


What doesn't fall during an earthquake?

Well there are a few things but the most common is air.Air does not fall during earthquakes.Birds do not fall during earthquakes as well.Basically anything that is invisible or that can fly does not fall during an earthquake.


How can you die in an eartquake?

u can die because if its a big earthquake buildings and such fall and could fall on u?!!!!!!!


What is the percentage of buildings damaged during the earthquake in Haiti?

Approximately 188,383 buildings were destroyed and 105,000 buildings were damaged during the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, which equates to about 20%-30% of the buildings in the affected areas being damaged.


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.


What should you do when you are outside in an earthquake?

Get into an open space away from buildings and anything else that can fall on you.


What is the effect on surrounding areas during earthquake?

broken buildings collapsed buildings roofs ect


Why do buildings collapse during an earthquake?

there was one reason there were many different car accidents and ane accidents.


Is it safer below or above the ground during an earthquake?

Above ground. If you are below ground then there is something above you and this may collapse on you. The safest place to be during an earthquake is on the ground out in the open where nothing can fall on you. Earthquakes do not kill many people directly, it is falling buildings that do that.