Sentences with phrase «earthquake resistance»

The replacement of those bad buildings that lack earthquake resistance has to be within the framework of the private sector.

The number 2 reactor was shutdown in 2004 to allow earthquake resistance improvements.

Only selected building components are tested in furnaces for fire resistance, for example, or analyzed on vibrating platforms for earthquake resistance.

The project also will replace the fire / life / safety systems located in the Mt. Baker tunnels connecting to the I - 90 Floating Bridge, as well as seismic retrofits that will improve the earthquake resistance of the floating bridge.

It's no small feature that earthquake resistance is one of any number of construction standards that can be «baked in» to contour crafted structures — and into entire areas all at once.