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- The 2,500-year-old bracket that protects China's Forbidden City against earthquakes Thu, 27 Jul 17, 11:33pmThe presence of earthquakes in China has resulted in timber-framing practices that put European design to shame. As early as 500BC, builders in China developed disaster-resistant structures with interlocking flower-shaped...
- INFOGRAPHIC: How engineering is keeping us safe from earthquakes Sat, 9 Apr 16, 6:00amEngineering is saving lives and protecting cities from the impacts of earthquakes. Earthquakes can be incredibly devastating, and throughout history, there have been countless examples of entire cities being brought low,...
- Japanese Levitating House System Could Protect Homes From Earthquakes Thu, 1 Mar 12, 8:55amWe’ve seen quite a few creative examples of disaster-resistant architecture here at Inhabitat – from houses that rise up atop flood waters to an elastic iron alloy designed to sway with an earthquake...