None of that humor stuff, I really want to know.
2007-01-19 15:26:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
INCLUDING BRIDGES.
2007-01-19 15:35:12 · update #1
Building with reinforcements, using steel, and building with a wider base.
2007-01-19 15:31:58 · answer #1 · answered by Joy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Spaniards in South America, Peru, I think, built with stones and mortar. Mortar was unknown to the Indians. They built with just stones. Their buildings were flexible as a result and could withstand earthquakes, while the Spanish structures were destroyed.
There was an earthquake in San Francisco, perhaps in the 1980s. A freeway was destroyed and people were killed. The architect was deceased, and nobody could ask him why he designed the freeway with pieces fit together with no cement. It was a real mystery for the news-casters, but not for me. He had made a tragic mistake imitating the Peruvian Indians.
2007-01-19 15:43:52 · answer #2 · answered by Mike D. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% eathquake reistance buildings can not be constructed.
. The safest place is only the open ground. Important factors are magnitude, frequency of earthquakes, and natural frequency of buildings, geographical condition, and the distance from the source of earthquakes. Some times tall building withstands the quakes and short buildings are damaged. If the frequency of earthquakes matches with the natural frequency of the building the damages will be more. You can construct the building of short height using the technology adopted for self alignment bearings. That will just osculate. No damages will be there for any quakes. Please visit my slide show in the following URL.
http://asia.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/quake...
2007-01-20 01:03:23 · answer #3 · answered by A.Ganapathy India 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi James....shake shake shake!
On TV once I read about the Japanese and how they are making the foundations of their homes safer using something that reminded me of "springs" like a cushion so when the foundation of the house shakes it is sitting on this cushion that prevents damage to the house. I'm sure if you google "Japanese earthquake safe homes" you will hit on some answers you are looking for.
Good luck James...
Mama Jazzy Geri
2007-01-19 15:32:52 · answer #4 · answered by Mama Jazzy Geri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the building on rollers going both way that way it sways and rolls you lose stuff but not so much the building . Lived though the 1994 Northridge earth quake
2007-01-19 15:31:56 · answer #5 · answered by dianehaggart 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
for a single storey hut or house:
the door and windows should not be at corners.
roof weight should be less.
foundations should be not too shallow (depends on the soil)
2007-01-19 20:27:31 · answer #6 · answered by blitzkrieg_hatf6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not build one
2016-03-29 05:38:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/earthquakeproof/
2007-01-19 15:31:05 · answer #8 · answered by Jack P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋