Earthquake-resistant structures

This resource is about learning, teaching, and research that relates to earthquake-resistant structures.

Discussion questions and essay ideas

 * Why is it important to design buildings that are earthquake-resistant?
 * What are some good ways to learn about earthquake-resistant building design?
 * How can very tall buildings be designed to be earthquake-resistant?

Local

 * Tectonic hazards
 * Tectonic hazards/Earthquake
 * Tectonic hazards/Earthquake simulation
 * Tectonic hazards/Earthquake engineering
 * Tectonic hazards/Earthquake loss estimation
 * Tectonic hazards/Richter scale
 * Tectonic hazards/Seismic fitness
 * Tectonic hazards/Seismic design
 * Tectonic hazards/Seismic performance analysis
 * Tectonic hazards/Seismic retrofit
 * Tectonic hazards/Seismic risk
 * Tectonic hazards/Seismic load
 * Tectonic hazards/Seismic performance
 * Tectonic hazards/Seismogram
 * Tectonic hazards/Seismology
 * Tectonic hazards/Seismometer
 * Tectonic hazards/Tsunami
 * Earthquake protector
 * Earthquake performance simulation
 * Seismic sustainability
 * Vibration control
 * Building code
 * Tectonic hazards/Tsunami
 * Plate tectonics and the structure of the Earth's crust
 * Vibration
 * Hysteretic damper
 * Seismic damper
 * EPETO
 * Tectonic hazards/Seismic performance evaluation
 * Tuned Mass Damper
 * Building elevation control
 * Resonance

Wikipedia

 * Emergency management
 * Earthquake engineering
 * Earthquake preparedness
 * Seismic retrofit
 * Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
 * Earthquake simulation
 * Mitigation of seismic motion
 * Seismic base isolation
 * Vibration isolation
 * Tuned mass damper
 * OpenSees
 * Seismic hazard
 * Seismic analysis
 * Structural engineering
 * Earthquake-resistant structures
 * Seismic response of landfill
 * Glossary of structural engineering
 * Construction engineering
 * Index of structural engineering articles
 * List of bridge failures
 * List of structural engineering software
 * Structural fracture mechanics
 * Catastrophic failure
 * Structural integrity and failure
 * Mechanical resonance
 * Progressive collapse
 * Structural integrity and failure
 * Applied element method
 * Extreme Loading for Structures
 * Modal analysis using FEM
 * Finite element method in structural mechanics
 * Structural dynamics
 * Vibration control
 * Active vibration control
 * Anti-vibration compound
 * Metallic roller bearing
 * Seismic base isolation
 * Seismic analysis
 * Tsunami-proof building

Learning sites and articles

 * Earthquake Monitoring of Structures
 * Earthquake retrofit
 * Earthquake proofing for buildings
 * How Do We Know What Makes a Building Earthquake Resistant?
 * Why do countries struggle to make earthquake-proof buildings?
 * Earthquake Design of Large Structures
 * Mitigate Seismic Risk Through Earthquake-resistant Buildings
 * The Seismic Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings
 * Seismic Study Finds Solution to Make Wood-Frame Buildings Earthquake-Proof
 * Seismic Planning
 * Seismic-Proof Buildings in Developing Countries
 * Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings
 * Seismic Design Principles
 * Homebuilders' Guide to Earthquake-Resistant Design and Construction
 * Seismic Building Codes

Learning videos

 * The Future of Earthquake-Proof Buildings
 * How We Design Buildings To Survive Earthquakes
 * How Japan Is Building Disaster-Proof Skyscrapers