Limiting Darthquake Damage

Question 1

How do people plan for an earthquake

Answer 1

Emergency services can practise for disasters.
Stock pile of medicine food blankets.
Educate population on what to do.

Question 2

Give me some examples of how you could construct a building that will withstand an earthquake

Answer 2

Open area for pedestrians to assemble.
Deep + firm building foundations.
Rubber shock absorbers beneath building.
Automatic shutters for window.
Visible identification number on roof for helicopters.
Rolling weights on the roof to contract the shock waves.

Question 3

How can an earthquake be predicted

Answer 3

Water levels can change in wells and lakes.
Foreshocks can be detected by a seismometer.
Tilt meter can detect movement in the rock.
Animals can act strangely.