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 ...
6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan; chipmaker TSMC says all sites operating
TAIPEI - A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous, rural area of Taiwan’s south on Jan 21, the island’s weather ...
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6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan: USGS
TAIPEI: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities reporting ...
Magnitude-6 earthquake rocks Taiwan
A magnitude-6 earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, causing buildings in the capital Taipei to shake. No major damage was caused.
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27 Injured, Ceilings Caved In As Earthquake Of Magnitude 6 Hits Taiwan
At least 17 people were killed in that quake, which triggered landslides and severely damaged buildings around Hualien. April ...
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6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan: USGS
At least 17 people were killed in that quake, which triggered landslides and severely damaged buildings around Hualien. April’s earthquake ... to incorporate quake-resistant construction methods ...
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6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan; chipmaker TSMC says all sites operating
TAIPEI - A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous ... put the magnitude at 6.0. The shallow quake caused buildings in the capital Taipei to shake as it struck at 12.17am local time ...
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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 ...