The 7.6-magnitude earthquake that hit central Japan on January 1 killed 202 people
Videos – examples of the anti-seismic “secret” of Japanese architecture have gone viral on social networks.
Japanese buildings use “seismic isolation” bearings, based on inertia for optimal earthquake protection.
Seismic isolation bearing pic.twitter.com/7TSwciJoVv
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The process called “seismic isolation” aims to reduce the energy transferred throughout the building. Buildings are placed on “seismic shock absorbers”, which can also be rubber blocks, to absorb seismic vibrations.
It is noted that the 7.6 Richter earthquake, which hit central Japan on January 1, claimed the lives of 202 people, according to a new tally released today by the authorities of Ishikawa prefecture. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey on February 6 killed 50,783 people.
Japanese buildings Conventional and anti seismic foundation animation of a building pic.twitter.com/TT0nAdLbUE
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Source :Skai
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