How are buildings made earthquake proof?
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No building is earthquake proof. If the earth wants to move, it’ll move, and a puny sky scraper isn’t going to stop it.
But buildings can be made to be more resilient, to try to minimize the damage of an earthquake if a not-too-big one occurs. Pick materials like wood that can bend and absorb energy without breaking, like concrete will. Design structures that can bend and deflect, spreading the load broadly across the building instead of it being concentrated in one place.
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