Timeline for 'Flying glass' and 'doorway' during an earthquake; what do they mean?
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| Mar 3, 2013 at 3:51 | history | edited | Trish Rempel | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Added a warning to do your own research when it comes to earthquake safety.
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| Mar 3, 2013 at 3:48 | comment | added | ctype.h | Of course. There are different types of earthquakes, which cause buildings to vibrate in different directions, so a place that would be relatively safe in one type of earthquake may be very dangerous in another. And since the type of earthquake depends on the geographic location, I agree that it would be wise to find out what type of earthquake is most likely to occur in your area and research earthquake safety for that particular type of earthquake. Additionally, building materials and codes differ in different countries, so there is that to consider too. | |
| Mar 3, 2013 at 3:33 | comment | added | Trish Rempel | Definitely, it depends on the area of the world, the type of building, and probably other factors too; I highly recommend doing the research for your own area. Thankfully, I am in an earthquake-free area, so I can only rely on research. :-) | |
| Mar 3, 2013 at 3:29 | comment | added | ctype.h | I think the doorway being stronger is more applicable to the commercial grade steel doorways found in businesses and public buildings. I also wouldn't recommend crawling under a table. It will probably break if the ceiling falls on it. Some experts advise getting next to something sturdy so that if the ceiling collapses it will likely end up at an angle and not smashing the person next to it. | |
| Mar 3, 2013 at 3:18 | vote | accept | doquan0 | ||
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| Mar 3, 2013 at 3:11 | history | answered | Trish Rempel | CC BY-SA 3.0 |