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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.

 
 

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