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But those exist for above ground systems too, right? Earthquakes damage roads, bridges. Road and rail impact the environment as well.
by bb88 10y ago
But those exist for above ground systems too, right? Earthquakes damage roads, bridges. Road and rail impact the environment as well.
- roywiggins 10y agoThe Seattle viaduct is a good example of transportation infrastructure that is very vulnerable to quakes. They're replacing it with a tunnel, so I assume they have worked out how much damage an earthquake will do. At least the tunnel can't fall on anyone, unlike the viaduct which would pancake and render the waterfront inaccessible.