Earthquake-proof buildings case studies 3.1.5

Question 1

example of an earthquake resistant building in Japan

modern

Answer 1

Mori tower, Japan
built in 2003
reinforced steel piping and motion absorbing tech

Question 2

Mori tower, Japan

positive

Answer 2

Withstood an earthquake in 2011 which was 9 on the richter scale

Question 3

example of earthquake resistant buildings in Japan

old - fashioned

Answer 3

Pagodas
central wooden pole, each level moves separately
snake like motion during earthquakes

Question 4

Pagodas, Japan

positive

Answer 4

can withstand many earthquakes

Question 5

Pagodas, Japan

negative

Answer 5

risk of fires as made from wood

Question 6

example of an earthquake resistant building in Haiti

Answer 6

B orphanage
Grand Goave, Haiti
lateral load shear walls and earthquake-proof blocks
built after earthquake in 2010

Question 7

example of earthquake resistant buildings in Nepal

Answer 7

Bamboo homes built by government funding since 2015
affordable, sustainable and high tensile strength than steel
bamboo buildings survived the 2015 earthquake