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2. Earthquake preparedness - Wikipedia

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   Earthquake modification techniques and modern building codes are designed to prevent total destruction of buildings for earthquakes of no greater than 8.5 on the Richter Scale. [4] Although the Richter Scale is referenced, the localized shaking intensity is one of the largest factors to be considered in building resiliency.

3. Triangle of Life - Wikipedia

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   The Triangle of Life does not address the common instance of furniture toppling over during an earthquake. Copp's idea is focused on situations when a building completely collapses, falling straight down, rather than the far more common situations, when side-to-side shaking causes falling objects (such as trees, chimneys, furniture, and objects on shelves) to land on top of people.

4. What do you need to do after an earthquake? Tips from ... - AOL

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5. Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well ... - AOL

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   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 ...

6. Earthquake-resistant structures - Wikipedia

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   According to building codes, earthquake-resistant structures are intended to withstand the largest earthquake of a certain probability that is likely to occur at their location. This means the loss of life should be minimized by preventing collapse of the buildings for rare earthquakes while the loss of the functionality should be limited for ...

7. Which parts of Stanislaus County are most at risk for ... - AOL

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   10:25 p.m. (3.2)- 17 km west-southwest of Patterson at a depth of 1.9 km 3:21 a.m. (3.1)- 16 km west-southwest of Patterson at a depth of 0.3 km How common are earthquakes in Stanislaus County and ...

8. Expert debunks myths about what to do during an earthquake - AOL

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   Even if 1,000 magnitude 6 earthquakes were to occur in a region, they wouldn't happen in just the right location to prevent a larger earthquake; in fact they could increase stress along a ...

9. Earthquake engineering - Wikipedia

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   Earthquake or seismic performance defines a structure's ability to sustain its main functions, such as its safety and serviceability, at and after a particular earthquake exposure. A structure is normally considered safe if it does not endanger the lives and well-being of those in or around it by partially or completely collapsing.