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1Earthquake 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… …
2earthquake — /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 …
3Strong ground motion — Peak ground velocity redirects here. Seismologists usually define strong ground motion as the strong earthquake shaking that occurs close to (less than about 50 km from) a causative fault. The strength of the shaking involved in strong ground… …
4Earthquake Protector — Heavy damping mechanism sometimes incorporated in vibration control technologies and, particularly, in base isolation devices may be considered a valuable source of suppressing vibrations thus enhancing a building s seismic performance. However,… …
5Earthquake 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… …
6Earthquake insurance — is a form of property insurance that pays the policyholder in the event of an earthquake that causes damage to the property. Most ordinary homeowners insurance policies do not cover earthquake damage.Most earthquake insurance policies feature a… …
7Earthquake (disambiguation) — Earthquake can refer to: *Earthquake, a seismological event. * Earthquake , a 1974 film starring Charlton Heston and Ava Gardner. * Earthquake, an event from the television series Gladiators . *John Tenta, a professional wrestler also known by… …
8Earthquake engineering structures — are designed and constructed to withstand various types of hazardous earthquake exposures at the sites of their particular location.Earthquake engineering is treating its subject structures like defensive fortifications in military engineering… …
9Earthquake weather — is a type of weather popularly believed to precede earthquakes. From the ancient histories of Herodotus to the modern writings of David Lance Goines, the notion that weather can somehow foreshadow coming seismic activity has been the topic of… …
10Strong Angel — is the name of a series of civil military demonstrations that show methods for civilian and military agencies around the world to work effectively together within a disaster response. The Strong Angel demonstration series focuses on… …
