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Buildings that better survive earthquakes

Source(s): Radio New Zealand International
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When a big earthquake strikes, it’s important that buildings stay standing to protect the occupants. In the past, a building that could stand up to a large quake would have to be demolished afterwards.

But in the last few years there has been a revolution in the way engineers think, and the goal now is to construct low damage buildings that move with the shaking, yet remain intact and fully useable.

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Hazards Earthquake
Themes Structural safety
Country and region New Zealand
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