I need some ways that it would help to make buildings earthquake proof or more safer so there is less damage caused.
2007-03-17 04:33:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Transamerica Building Earthquake Proof
2016-12-11 17:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by magoon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out Frank Lloyd Wright's design for the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo which has stupidly been torn down. He put the water pipes and electrical wiring hanging freely inside a shaft so they wouldn't break but had room to move. He did some extremely innovative things to earthquake proof the building. Most of which have not been improved upon but largely discarded.
Here's a place to get a free download of it:
http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Imperial_Hotel.html
2007-03-17 08:01:19 · answer #2 · answered by MissWong 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First you must understand the soil and geographical condition of your area. How for you are away from fault line boundary. You are living in what seismic zone. What was the seismic frequency usually sensed in your area.Your building natural frequency should not match with the frequency of earthquake. It is wrong assumption that only the tall building will be affected by earthquakes.It depends upon several factors. Just give more reinforcements to avoid the damage during lateral shaking. Put the plinth beam under the ground. If possible give X types of beam to withstand crushing force generated by earthquake waves. Another new angle in which our country is working is the amplification factor and liquefaction factors. Better consult civil engineer of your area.
2007-03-17 05:15:11 · answer #3 · answered by A.Ganapathy India 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
dig a big hole embed magnets on every surface inside the hole build your building inside also with magnets all over it make sure its same polarity with the magnets embedded inside the hole if ever someone manages to do that, whats in my mind is that the building will levitate haha bam!, earthquake proof building.
2016-03-16 21:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ideas are:
- large springs supporting the foundation of the building. It will absorb most of the shock.
- Make the building with heaviest weight at the bottom.
- Make a floating house
- Make the house with a pyramid design
2007-03-17 04:45:23 · answer #5 · answered by bluejacket48 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
mercury blocks
2007-03-17 08:05:48 · answer #6 · answered by Hzl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋