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Earthquake-proof buildings / by Melissa Raé Shofner.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: 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
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781482457698
  • 1482457695
  • 9781482457674
  • 1482457679
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
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.
Summary: "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.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 693.852 S559 Available 33111008787315
Total holds: 0

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.

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