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  2. 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 ...

  3. New York City's skyscrapers are built to withstand most ... - AOL

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    New York’s skyscrapers have been generally built to withstand winds and other impacts far greater than the earthquakes generally seen on the East Coast, said Elisabeth Malsch, a managing ...

  4. Unreinforced masonry building - Wikipedia

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    URM structures are vulnerable to collapse in an earthquake. One problem is that most mortar used to hold bricks together is not strong enough to survive the vibrations without cracking. [1] Additionally, masonry elements may "peel" from the building, and fall onto occupants or passersby outside. [3]

  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. What causes earthquakes? The science behind why seismic ... - AOL

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    Multiple notable earthquakes have struck the United States this year, including a powerful quake in California and a historic event on the East Coast earlier in 2024. Strong earthquakes can lead ...

  7. 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.

  8. Structural engineering - Wikipedia

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    Earthquake engineering structures are those engineered to withstand earthquakes. Earthquake-proof pyramid El Castillo, Chichen Itza The main objectives of earthquake engineering are to understand the interaction of structures with the shaking ground, foresee the consequences of possible earthquakes, and design and construct the structures to ...

  9. Dougong - Wikipedia

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    This process can be repeated many times, and rise many stories, each layer of dougong joinery providing a broader, and more stable surface area for the beam. Adding multiple sets of interlocking brackets reduces the amount of strain on the horizontal beams, creates elasticity, and allows structures to withstand damage from earthquakes.