Sentences with phrase «building against earthquakes»

Difficulties in developing these projects include California's required «seismic conversion» to protect the poured - concrete 1930s building against earthquakes.

Not exact matches

When any two plates grind against each and get stuck, enormous stress builds up until the rocks fracture and the fault rips apart in a giant earthquake.

This is also supported by the fact that the fracture zone of the last strong earthquake in the region, in 1999, ended precisely in this area — probably at the same structure, which has been impeding the progressive shift of the Anatolian plate in the south against the Eurasian plate in the north since 1766 and building up pressure.

Despite the well - known association between seismic activity and mountain ranges, the Gorkha earthquake actually worked against long - term mountain building by uplifting the foothills and down - dropping the mountains.

With construction that included defenses against waves up to 30 feet high, and earthquake - friendly building codes, it's seen little structural damage.

Does China learn lesson from this time earthquake and fight against it's corruption from now to build and retrofit their schools?

For this, you should use your power to retrofit schools and build strong enough to against earthquake schools.

By placing braces diagonally in a set of shafts assembled with columns and beams, it prevents the building from deforming against lateral forces such as earthquakes and wind.»

There are various insurance plans offering coverage against risks such as fire, earthquakes, floods that cause damage to the building, unexpected breakdown of any machinery, damage to electronic equipment, workmen compensation, fidelity guarantee, cargo risks cover etc..

Fire and Allied Perils (Contents)- Contents of building is covered against fire, bursting, explosion, overflowing of water tanks, strikes, malicious damage, riots, earthquake, cyclone, flood, landslide etc..

Under coverage for buildings, fittings and fixtures, and renovation, against fire and any associated hazards (earthquake included), the inclusions are:

Coverage for buildings, fittings and fixtures, and renovation, against fire and any associated perils (earthquake included)

Optional coverage can insure against earthquakes, floods, building collapse and glass breakage.