Earthquake Resistant Buildings of the World
Modern engineering has made it possible for buildings to withstand the fury of earthquake. Here we discuss some of the popular earthquake resistant buildings of the world. Read on! image courtesy: http://www.archdaily.com 1. Shanghai Tower Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, China is the second tallest building in the world after Burj Khalifa. The architectural marvel stands at a whopping height of more than 2,000 feet. During the construction, the Shanghai Tower proved to be a major technical challenge for engineers as the site of the structure is a seismically active area and is composed of soft, clay-heavy soil. But despite the odds, the Shanghai Tower has been designed to be earthquake proof by incorporating tuned mass damper to control sway during an earthquake. 2. The U.S Bank Tower Located at 633 West Fifth Street in Los Angeles, California, the US Bank Tower stands 1,018 foot tall. Although the state of California is prone to earthquakes,...