Japan's Earthquake-Proof Structures-2
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Japan's Earthquake-Proof Structures
Even the strongest materials crumble when
exposed to the shocks of a powerful earthquake. That's why buildings in
earthquake zones should be engineered to sway slightly to alleviate the
shock. The Japan earthquake of March
2011 could have been far more destructive than it was if it weren't for
the nation's stringent building codes and advanced structural
engineering. A deep foundation and massive shock absorbers prevent the
energy produced by an earthquake from tearing the building apart.
