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WHAT MAKES A BUILDING EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT?... I would still love to see your answers and contribution in the comment session...😊 Earthquake resistance is the ability of a building or structure to withstand the sudden ground shaking that is characteristic of earthquakes, thereby minimizing structural damage and human deaths and injuries. Earthquake-resistant buildings are designed and constructed with a balance of flexibility and strength, which allows them to absorb and dissipate seismic energy, reduce the impact of shaking, and maintain their overall stability and structural integrity. Earthquake resistance is important for ensuring the safety and longevity of buildings, especially in regions that are prone to seismic activity. Earthquake-resistant buildings can also reduce the economic and environmental costs of rebuilding and repairing damaged structures after an earthquake. #Dvibrantfemaleengineer #earthquake #buildingconstruction #buildinginformationmodeling #earthquakeresistance #10daysroundupchallenge

BASE ISOLATION....in simple visual terms... how to strengthen high rise in quakes....

* Performance-Based Earthquake Design of Buildings and Structures:(30pages):

🌍 Enhancing Earthquake Resilience with Base Isolation 🌍 Base isolation is a powerful technique in modern construction, designed to protect buildings and their occupants during earthquakes. By placing structures on flexible bearings, we can significantly reduce the impact of seismic forces. Here are some key benefits: 🏢 Reduced Structural Damage: Base isolators absorb and dissipate seismic energy, minimizing damage to the building's structure. 🛡️ Increased Safety: Protecting occupants and critical infrastructure, base isolation enhances overall safety during earthquakes. 🏥 Continued Operation: Essential facilities, such as hospitals, can remain operational during and after seismic events, ensuring crucial services are uninterrupted. 💡 Cost Savings: While the initial investment is significant, base isolation can lead to long-term savings by reducing repair costs and downtime post-earthquake. 😊 Improved Comfort: Reduced shaking means increased comfort for building occupants during an earthquake. Investing in base isolation is a step towards a safer, more resilient future. Let's build structures that can withstand nature's challenges! 🏗️💪 #EarthquakeSafety #BaseIsolation #SeismicResilience #StructuralEngineering #BuildingSafety

Base Isolation for Earthquake Safety 🏢🌍 Innovative solutions for earthquake safety with Base Isolation methods! 🛠️ 📌 What is Base Isolation? Base Isolation is a technique used to protect buildings during earthquakes by decoupling the structure from ground motion, ensuring the building remains stable. 📌 Type Used: Combination of Elastomeric and Sliding Bearings 🔹 Elastomeric Bearings: These flexible bearings absorb seismic energy, reducing the force transmitted to the building. 🔹 Sliding Bearings: These bearings allow controlled movement, providing additional flexibility and minimizing structural stress. 📌 Key Benefits: 🔹 Enhanced Safety: Significantly reduces earthquake impact on the building. 🔹 Structural Integrity: Maintains the building's structural health and longevity. 🔹 Cost-Effective: Reduces repair costs and downtime after an earthquake. 📌 How It Works: 🔹 Installation: Bearings are installed between the building's foundation and superstructure. 🔹 Seismic Response: During an earthquake, the bearings absorb and dissipate seismic energy, allowing the building to move independently of ground motion. 📌 Applications: 🔹 High-Rise Buildings: Essential for skyscrapers in seismic zones. 🔹 Critical Infrastructure: Hospitals, emergency centers, and data centers. 📞 Call to Action: Contact our Structural engineering team today for a consultation on your projects! #BaseIsolation #EarthquakeSafety #StructuralEngineering #SeismicProtection #HighRiseSafety #BuildingResilience #ConstructionInnovation #CivilEngineering #UrbanDevelopment #SafeStructures Disclaimer: If you own the video content used in this post and seek credit or removal, please contact us directly.

* Performance-Based Earthquake Design of Buildings and Structures:(30pages):

As understood, earthquake is a rare event so for regions where frequency or numbers are less, its logical to follow the current practices as we may get time to fix the structure before the next event. However, if the number of shocks being experienced by the buildings are more than one or after/fore shocks are also more then the structural design is considered separately as the energy dissipation in each shock will be difficult to estimate. Our buildings can safely stand for at-least one major shock before failure if designed adequately. Re-occupancy requires structural adequacy check. Design for multiple events require cost and severity / hazard estimation only can help to balance it.

Video; how to build an earthquake resistant house https://is.gd/NGooEG

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🌟 Strengthening Buildings in Quakes: What's Base Isolation? 🏗️ Ever heard of a cool trick to protect buildings during earthquakes? It's called Base Isolation! 🛡️ Instead of buildings sitting directly on the ground, they're placed on special pads or bearings made of flexible stuff like rubber. These pads act as shock absorbers, letting the building move separately from the shaking ground when an earthquake hits. 🏢 By doing this, Base Isolation helps soak up the earthquake's energy, so it doesn't wreck the building as much. That means fewer injuries and less damage to buildings. 💪 It's awesome how this trick has already saved many buildings during earthquakes! Base Isolation is like a superhero shield for buildings in quake-prone areas. 🌐 #earthquakeSafety #baseisolation #strongbuildings #engineering