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Earthquake-resistant or aseismic structures are designed to protect buildings to some or greater extent from earthquakes. While no structure can be entirely impervious to earthquake damage, the goal of earthquake engineering is to erect structures that fare better during seismic activity than their conventional counterparts.
Pages in category "Earthquake-resistant structures" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes.With better understanding of seismic demand on structures and with recent experiences with large earthquakes near urban centers, the need of seismic retrofitting is well acknowledged.
Its resistance to earthquake is attributed to the combination of heavy mass (used for thermal insulation) and timber-frame structure. [5] The lattice design of its framework also provides the quincha building stability, allowing it to shake during an earthquake without damage.
In the wake of last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, prospective home buyers may be asking themselves what about a house makes it more able to weather a natural disaster. There ...
Taiwan and its surrounding waters have registered about 2,000 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.0 or greater since 1980, and more than 100 earthquakes with a magnitude above 5.5, according to the ...
Earthquake engineering is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering that designs and analyzes structures, such as buildings and bridges, with earthquakes in mind. Its overall goal is to make such structures more resistant to earthquakes.
Pages in category "Buildings and structures destroyed by earthquakes" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .