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Title: Earthquake Shelters? No: Earthquake Resistant Architecture Name: Efox City: Socorro State: NM
Loop and Interconnect the ends of Steel Rebar, so walls do not completely collapse. Tall structures should have counterweights to adjust resonant frequencies and prevent a whipping effect. Utilize magnetorheological fluids if you want to get really cutting edge. There is no reason why in this day and age, the most advanced country in the world, should be worried about buildings collapsing during earthquakes.