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There is a tall building in Japan which has a massive metal weight on the top floor so when the earthquake hits it, the weight balances the building and stops it swaying back and forth

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Why do people build earthquake proof buildings?

So that they/their items are not destroyed.


Why is it important to build seismic safe buildings?

For many reasons. Earthquakes can take down entire buildings, but this is less likely if they are seismic safe. Non seismic safe buildings can be turned to rubble during an earthquake or can just simply become unsound. This can cause extreme financial problems and many inconveniences for the owner of the building, anyone who lives or works in it, anything surrounding it which may be damaged, etc. Yes, there's insurance, but insurance would be cheaper for seismic safe buildings and insurance won't pay employees who are out of work and can't cover everything. Aside from that people can obviously die in an earthquake if a building comes down on top of them. Plus some buildings are considered landmarks and are important to society and we don't want to be losing those buildings for other reasons as well.


Why are earthquake proof buildings only found in some earthquake prone areas?

Earthquake proof buildings are not common worldwide due to the high costs associated with their construction. In areas with frequent earthquakes, like Japan and California, there is more incentive to invest in earthquake resistant technology. Additionally, building codes and regulations in these regions often require construction to meet certain seismic standards.


Where does earthquakes happen most?

Earthquakes happen most along tectonic plate boundaries, such as the Pacific Ring of Fire. This is because the movement of tectonic plates causes stress to build up until it is released in the form of an earthquake. Areas where two plates meet, such as subduction zones or transform faults, are especially prone to earthquakes.


Why the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was important?

It led to geological studies that have proven that the Andreas fault line is certain to cause periodic earthquakes such as the one in San Francisco in 1989. What it did was cause architects and engineers to build buildings that can withstand certain levels of earthquakes. Earth movements in California are common. No major earthquakes have happened in the last few decades. However, as in 1906, the earth has demonstrated that havoc can happen at any time in the future.

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Are japans buildings earthquake proof?

Engineers in Japan design the buildings with the understanding of the frequency and intensity of earthquakes. They build the buildings to move with the motion of earthquakes so they will not crumble.


What can be done to reduce hazards from earthquakes to people and buildings?

Make sure that older buildings are retrofitted for earthquakes. There are still buildings in San Francisco that were around in the 1906 quake that still have damage . To make sure that overpasses are fitted for earthquakes. It build newer houses for earthquakes.


How do MEDCs prepare for earthquakes?

They build stronger buildings than LEDCs. They give buildings shock absorbers. They give hospitals bakc-up generators. However, they can still be damged very badly by earthquakes.


Why did Japanese build castles on mountains?

People say that it was done so that it would prevent earthquakes from damaging the castle and the land around it.


How are the people how build buildings?

its funny cuz they're not


What are good and bad things about earthquakes?

Most people may only recognize earthquakes as bad things since they can cause harm to people and damage buildings. Earthquakes are physical events that tell us that the Earth is still forming and reforming itself. As the great tectonic plates move and push against each other, they build up the mountain ranges around the world.


What is the best way for major cities to prepare for earthquakes?

Don't build or live in old buildings, and don't build an old and out of date, cheap nuclear power plant on fault lines.


Why do people build earthquake proof buildings?

So that they/their items are not destroyed.


Who makes the buildings?

Builders build buildings. Carpenters build things.


How did Filippo Brunelleschi influence society today?

taught people how to build buildings in many different ways and he showed how to show art in new buildings people create


Why is it important to build seismic safe buildings?

For many reasons. Earthquakes can take down entire buildings, but this is less likely if they are seismic safe. Non seismic safe buildings can be turned to rubble during an earthquake or can just simply become unsound. This can cause extreme financial problems and many inconveniences for the owner of the building, anyone who lives or works in it, anything surrounding it which may be damaged, etc. Yes, there's insurance, but insurance would be cheaper for seismic safe buildings and insurance won't pay employees who are out of work and can't cover everything. Aside from that people can obviously die in an earthquake if a building comes down on top of them. Plus some buildings are considered landmarks and are important to society and we don't want to be losing those buildings for other reasons as well.


Why were the ancient buildings not built in the Nile delta?

Because the people were too cool to build it