Earthquake-proof buildings / by Melissa Raé Shofner.
Material type: TextSeries: Technology takes on naturePublisher: New York, NY : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Edition: First editionDescription: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781482457698
- 1482457695
- 9781482457674
- 1482457679
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 693.852 S559 | Available | 33111008787315 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
There's no telling when an earthquake can strike, which is why engineers building in earthquake-prone places need to be careful. Earthquake-proofing buildings takes cutting-edge science and lots of testing, but these amazing creations help keep people safe and prevent further chaos in the event of disaster. Full-color photographs that chronicle the construction of simple bunker-like rooms as well as more complex buildings yet to be tested by major geological events will mesmerize readers. They'll also get a look at how high-rises are built to combat the shaking and swaying that comes with these natural disasters.
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Major disasters -- Shaky ground -- Building a safer structure -- Base isolation -- Core wall construction -- Shock absorbers -- Controlled rocking system -- Shape memory alloys -- Using different materials -- Past to present -- Into the future.
"There's no telling when an earthquake can strike, which is why engineers building in earthquake-prone places need to be careful. Earthquake-proofing buildings takes cutting-edge science and lots of testing, but these amazing creations help keep people safe and prevent further chaos in the event of disaster. Full-color photographs that chronicle the construction of simple bunker-like rooms as well as more complex buildings yet to be tested by major geological events will mesmerize readers. They'll also get a look at how high-rises are built to combat the shaking and swaying that comes with these natural disasters."--Publisher's website.