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 ...
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Superior Steel, Safer Structures
The foundation of any safe construction lies in its structural components, among which steel plays an indispensable role. It ...
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Poll: Only 15% of disaster facilities have adequate water pipes
police departments and fire department buildings. The results found that only 3,649 of them had earthquake-resistant water pipes connected from water distribution reservoirs and earthquake ...
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Tibet earthquake: Devastating 7.1m quake claims scores of lives with tremors felt on Everest
the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist," the agency said. "The predominant vulnerable building ...
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Earthquake Day: Preparedness, rapid response necessary to tackle quake impacts
To remember the 1934 earthquake that hit Nepal at 2:24 PM on Magh 2, Nepal has been observing Earthquake Safety Day every ...