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Funny, earlier today I just happened to see this Tokyo earthquake footage of skyscrapers swaying violently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACKMPD6MySs https:/
by vincvinc 9y ago
Funny, earlier today I just happened to see this Tokyo earthquake footage of skyscrapers swaying violently:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACKMPD6MySs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACKMPD6MySs
Then, in the article, I read about San Fransisco:
"the issue of seismic safety of high rises was “never a factor” in the redevelopment plans"
I can not imagine any positive outcome here.
- sdrothrock 9y ago> Funny, earlier today I just happened to see this Tokyo earthquake footage of skyscrapers swaying violently It's unclear from your comment, so I wanted to clarify for other people who may not know: skyscrapers are intentionally built such that they sway, as that helps to disperse the energy more than a rigid structure. http://www.businessinsider.com/earthquake-resistant-buildings-2011-3#the-e-defense-table-is-a-shifting-base-intended-to-simulate-an-earthquake-7 http://www.businessinsider.com/earthquake-resistant-building... https://earlywarninglabs.com/old/ewl/skyscraper-safety/ https://earlywarninglabs.com/old/ewl/skyscraper-safety/