earthquake-resistant structure
1earthquake-resistant structure — Building designed to prevent total collapse, preserve life, and minimize damage in case of an earthquake or tremor. Earthquakes exert lateral as well as vertical forces, and a structure s response to their random, often sudden motions is a… …
2structure — /struk cheuhr/, n., v., structured, structuring. n. 1. mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents: a pyramidal structure. 2. something built or constructed, as a building, bridge, or dam. 3. a …
3Earthquake construction — is a branch of architectural engineering concerned with making sure structures can withstand as severe an earthquake shock as possible given the materials available. When, the structure in question is a human habitation, the questions of… …
4Earthquake engineering — is the study of the behavior of buildings and structures subject to seismic loading. It is a subset of both structural and civil engineering.The main objectives of earthquake engineering are: * Understand the interaction between buildings or… …
5earthquake — /errth kwayk /, n. 1. a series of vibrations induced in the earth s crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. 2. something that is severely disruptive; upheaval. [1300 50; ME erthequake …
6Earthquake hazard zoning of India — The Indian subcontinent had a long history of devastating earthquakes. The major reason for the high frequency and intensity of the earthquakes is that India continues to drive into Asia at a rate of appromately 47 mm/year [ cite web title =… …
71985 Mexico City earthquake — Mexico city Collapsed General Hospital …
8National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering — NCREE Type: Non Profit Organisation Established: 1980 Director: Tsai, Keh Chyuan (蔡克銓) Faculty: 100 Address: No.200, Section 3, Xinhai Rd, Taipei 106, Taiwan …
92010 Haiti earthquake — 2010 Haiti earthquake …
101994 Northridge earthquake — Northridge earthquake of 1994 Building collapsed as a result of the earthquake …
