4,000+ buildings on emergency routes are not quake-proof
In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, collapsed buildings blocked rescue efforts and ...
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Engineering earthquake resistant structures
Many buildings and other structures have been strengthened or designed and built to be earthquake-resistant. Look at how building construction and regulations can help an area to prepare for an ...
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Scientists invent sand-powered seismic device to reduce earthquake damage by 75%
Whereas conventional dissipation devices employ steel to mitigate earthquake damage, the “unique” patent impressively ...