Question

In designing buildings to be erected in an area prone to earthquakes, what are the things that you need to consider?

Answer 1

In an earthquake prone area, the things that are needed to be considered for the buildings to stand constant and no cause of damages are as follows-

• The foundation of the building must be made strong, using large amount of concretes so that it can hold the entire load of the building.

• The pillars of the buildings are also should be firmed, rigid, strong and thick.

• The buildings are needed to be construct in such a way that during any seismic event, the forces can be redistributed easily through the body of the building without causing any damage.

• The buildings must be overall comprised of holding high strength and stiffness.