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.

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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, the modern marvel has stood the test of time as it can withstand an earthquake of a magnitude of 8.3 on the Richter scale. US Bank Tower is also the first interstate banking world centre in the US.

3. The Petronas Towers


The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia stands 452 metres high and held the record of world’s tallest building until 2004. The Petronas Towers stand proud as the world’s tallest twin towers and they are designed to be earthquake proof. 

The Petronas Towers house the world’s highest two-story bridge which connects the buildings’ 41st and 42nd floors. The skybridge serves as a great safety purpose; it can be used for evacuation in case of emergency. The supporting legs of the Petronas Towers integrate tuned mass dampers which prevent unwanted vibrations. 

4. New Wilshire Grand Center


The New Wilshire Grand Center is the tallest building in Los Angeles and has gone through serious seismic modelling to be earthquake proof. The building has 30 outriggers along the three sections to counter the whiplash on the top floors caused by earthquakes.
Engineers had incorporated ‘buckling restrained braces’ to further support the outriggers (triangular braces that facilitate the resistivity to vertical and lateral forces).

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