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Monday, February 28, 2011

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For instance, earthquake-resistant buildings often have a degree of 'give'

For instance, earthquake-resistant buildings often have a degree of 'give'

Overview of Earthquake Proof Housing Technology that will be used as part of

Overview of Earthquake Proof Housing Technology that will be used as part of

X-SEED 4000: World's tallest tower will house 1 million people

X-SEED 4000: World's tallest tower will house 1 million people

Note from the PowerPoint about how to build a simple(ish) quake proof home.

Note from the PowerPoint about how to build a simple(ish) quake proof home.

Please look at the diagram above. Start at the bottom.

Please look at the diagram above. Start at the bottom.

People build skyscrapers primarily because they are convenient -- you can

People build skyscrapers primarily because they are convenient -- you can

SIT also installed a SAN(Storage Area Network) in the earthquake proof

SIT also installed a SAN(Storage Area Network) in the earthquake proof

Devastation remains from the April 2009 L'Aquila earthquake, but Italian engineers work to stabilize structures with textiles fortified with carbon and

Devastation remains from the April 2009 L'Aquila earthquake, but Italian engineers work to stabilize structures with textiles fortified with carbon and

 of earthquake resistant reinforced concrete buildings, called PANOPLIA.

of earthquake resistant reinforced concrete buildings, called PANOPLIA.

But Archimede Systems Inc. had advertised the house as 'hurricane-proof'

But Archimede Systems Inc. had advertised the house as 'hurricane-proof'

This shows an earthquake acting on base isolated building and a conventional

This shows an earthquake acting on base isolated building and a conventional

 avoiding building near water, or on a fault line or in a forested area.

avoiding building near water, or on a fault line or in a forested area.

available earthquake resistant construction is unaffordable.

available earthquake resistant construction is unaffordable.

[Image: Diagram of Taipei 101's earthquake ball via the Long Now Foundation]

[Image: Diagram of Taipei 101's earthquake ball via the Long Now Foundation]

Builders without Borders- sample house diagram

Builders without Borders- sample house diagram

Zeta Communities 'Zero-Energy Home' (Image Source: The Chronicle)

Zeta Communities 'Zero-Energy Home' (Image Source: The Chronicle)

( A diagram of the house that can be built with the help of T.N.G. Kit )

( A diagram of the house that can be built with the help of T.N.G. Kit )

 seismic design | BRBRF | earthquake proof building - BRBF system

seismic design | BRBRF | earthquake proof building - BRBF system

 building erection, with reduced material costs and man-hours associated

building erection, with reduced material costs and man-hours associated

OFIS Unveils Earthquake-Proof Solar Powered Volcano Towers

OFIS Unveils Earthquake-Proof Solar Powered Volcano Towers