Sentences with phrase «earthquake proof»

It is about building earthquake proof buildings; designing distributed, resilient energy and food systems, and investing in social capital so that neighbors can help each other when they need to.

And I'm not sure how effective earthquake proof technology helps against a tsunami anyway.

Due to this, during the past 30 years or so, Japan has developed some of the most sophisticated and earthquake proof architecture in the world.

-- Well engineered structures are less damage prone, but it should be noted they are NOT earthquake proof!

I love the earthbag technique for a number of reasons: It renders Portland cement unnecessary, it's inexpensive, you can create attractive, earthquake proof roundhouses, and the method is incredibly simple.

And if they do it right, if they use some of the earthquake proof technology from Japan, they may be able to avoid such a disaster in the future.

We sat with David Tucker on the terrace while the Mariposa cat bonked our legs, and David described the tedious process of construction, which required the Spanish colonial resort to be earthquake proof.

we are doing it on the earthquake proof buildings.

We reported on SOP yesterday that Indian Point has released a new ad informing New Yorkers that their plants are earthquake proof.

Then, almost as soon as they got it running, the hatchery was condemned for not being earthquake proof.

Gjurić claims this structure is earthquake proof and flood proof since you can raise the legs above the waterline — just take out your fishing rod and enjoy the rain.

However, most buildings are earthquake proof and thus, the damage will likely be minimal even in a big earthquake.

• Led the first Elizabethan themed residential apartment building construction, now being advertised as the «best living opportunity in the USA» • Singlehandedly supervised the first ever «earthquake proof», 2 mile train bridge in the country