Category: EarthQuake
How to make a small Building Earthquake resistance
Steps to Improve the Earthquake Resistance of a small Building…….. The earthquake resistance of small buildings may be increased by taking some precautions and measures…
How do Brick Masonry Houses Behave during Earthquakes?
Behaviour of Brick Masonry Walls Masonry buildings are brittle structures and one of the most vulnerable of the entire building stock under strong earthquake…
Importance of Seismic Design Codes
Learning Earthquake Design and Construction 11. What are the Indian Seismic Codes? Ground vibrations during earthquakes cause forces and deformations in structures. Structures need to…
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Technology to detect life trapped under debris
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has developed a special technology to detect human beings trapped under the debris of buildings after earth quakes or…