Earthquake Proof Buildings

Earthquakes have caused so much monetary damage, in the past, that people are now trying to build shake resistant structures.

The most important part of the structure is to isolate the base. When the horizontal seismic waves come, the base must be flexible and be able to move with the wave. To do this, you might build the base on a rubber material and build a moat around it. You might also make it so the base can shift without disrupting the building.

To dissipate the energy, you should make the frame of a metal that has a high shear strength and do not forget the cross bracing. It is also a good idea to use hydraulic systems to help balance out forces because it gives you additional flexibility.

In poorer countries, a lot of buildings are made of concrete block. These type of structures are very heavy and are not flexible. As a result, more people die because the heavy building caves in on them. The best structures are light, strong, and flexible.

The worst thing to do is to have a heavy roof. The roof must remain light. In some areas there is a height requirement on buildings because so many people get killed from falling debris.

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		Earthquake Proof Buildings Earthquakes have caused so much monetary damage, in the past, that people are now trying to build shake resistant structures. The most important part of the structure is to isolate the base. When the horizontal seismic waves come, the base must be flexible and be able to move with the wave. To do this, you might build the base on a rubber material and build a moat around it. You might also make it so the base can shift without disrupting the building. To dissipate the energy, you should make the frame of a metal that has a high shear strength and do not forget the cross bracing. It is also a good idea to use hydraulic systems to help balance out forces because it gives you additional flexibility. In poorer countries, a lot of buildings are made of concrete block. These type of structures are very heavy and are not flexible. As a result, more people die because the heavy building caves in on them. The best structures are light, strong, and flexible. The worst thing to do is to have a heavy roof. The roof must remain light. In some areas there is a height requirement on buildings because so many people get killed from falling debris. Here is a picture that gives you an idea of how to build a quake proof building. http://www.indianconsultancy.com/earthquakeresistant/gifs/graph.jpg
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