advantages of earthquake resistant buildings?
Jan 09, 2010
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Earthquake Questions
i want the advantages on the above topic ……………..plz help me……….
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4 comments
Elly on January 9, 2010 at 11:48 pm
These aseismic buildings obviously withstand earthquake better than ordinary ones. They are built to allow the building to move with the earthquake and not move against it and therefore the building is not put under strain that can cause damage and collapse.
They use cross bracing, counter weights and shock absorbers to ‘deaden’the affect of the earthquake…..the major advantage is the reduction in damage to buildings and they deaths that are caused by them collapsing.
Earthquake resistant buildings in third world countries are made of light weight materials so that if they d collapse people stand a better chance of surviving than if their house was built of concrete.
Maryn Bittner on January 9, 2010 at 11:48 pm
They do not collapse during earthquakes. Enough said.
mArc f on January 9, 2010 at 11:48 pm
earthquake resistant buildings. The name says everything. but if you want more…
After earthquake, the building is still standing right? the people may have time to evacuate the building safely.
I think that’s it.
A.Ganapathy India on January 9, 2010 at 11:48 pm
If you happen to live near fault line during earthquakes of less than 8 in Richter scale may not crash the building.You can save your life without much danger to your life.But if it is more than 8 in Richter scale and if you are within the radius of about 300 k/m from epicenter you can not escape.