"My earthquake proof buildings are to be constructed of steel in two parts, one of which should be firmly anchored to the ground in the shape of a bowl, (c.) on this bowl a domed calotte (b ...

This inflexibility results in crumbling buildings and expensive reconstructive efforts. “We’re working on getting new architectural materials with the right shape that can deform upon an earthquake, ...

The object of the book is to provide design procedure and data for buildings which are to be erected on ground subjected to earthquake activity. The opening chapters deal with seismo-graphy ...

Mr. Milne's experiments with aseismatic tables have borne out Mr. David Stevenson's original view as to their power of mitigating an earthquake shock. For fuller information see NATURE ...

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 ...

But in a developing nation where about 43% of the population live in rural areas, in largely unsafe and poorly constructed homes, the task of making earthquake-resistant buildings remains a huge ...

The city’s building codes were amended in 1995 to ensure that new construction or any significant upgrades are designed to make buildings earthquake-resistant and minimize the probability of ...

Investigators have found that a product called cellular concrete may be an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional concrete for constructing earthquake-resistant buildings. In ...

Three decades later, the need for earthquake-resistant structures along major roads remains largely unmet. The land ministry reported that 4,110 buildings along major emergency transport routes ...