If it wasn't for exceptional engineering my girlfriend's two shops (which I'm now closing) would be under a pile of rubble. Hats off to the Japanese engineers. They're used to earthquakes but this one was off everyone's design limits.
Tokyo still stands relatively unscathed. Everything north of it varies from questionable to a total disaster.
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The buildings will be inspected, and there will probably be some damage to the concrete parts of the structure. Engineering research has helped us identify how buildings are damaged in quakes so they will have a good idea what to look for. Repair is probably likely.
I think every structural and industrial engineer worldwide would be proud how well those high-rise buildings in Japan fared. The rest of us are just in awe.
Impressive.
It's interesting to compare this with Russian engineering. North of Japan, with just as many earthquakes, is Kamchatka, Russia. They build no building more than five stories high, and the walls are over one foot thick reinforced concrete. There is no flexibility, but the buildings don't collapse either.
a fine example of our earthquake proof buildings in action.
Posted Mar-27-2011 ByRiggster (61.64) 
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Great engineering and workmanship. So much has been shown about what went wrong and not enough about what worked right.
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If it wasn't for exceptional engineering my girlfriend's two shops (which I'm now closing) would be under a pile of rubble. Hats off to the Japanese engineers. They're used to earthquakes but this one was off everyone's design limits.
Tokyo still stands relatively unscathed. Everything north of it varies from questionable to a total disaster.
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Just change your name to DoucheBag.
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Posted Mar-31-2011 Bymlivsey (1122.36) 
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Incredible engineering but I wonder what kind of unseen damage is done, to the base structure, and if they fail during the next big quake as a result.
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The buildings will be inspected, and there will probably be some damage to the concrete parts of the structure. Engineering research has helped us identify how buildings are damaged in quakes so they will have a good idea what to look for. Repair is probably likely.
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I would feel somewhat uneasy if I was on the top floors....there is air sickness, sea sickness and...building sickness....
Posted Mar-27-2011 Byslambamthankyoumam (301.50) 
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Remember this people, rigid structures crumble under pressure while flexible structures survive.
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I was thinking more in terms of people, as a lesson of life.
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Those people laughing really have a lot of confidence.
Posted Mar-27-2011 Byeagle attackk (87.88) eagle attackk View Channel Send Message
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the best engeneering in the world. Thats why they build everywhere in the world.
Posted Mar-27-2011 Byturkishwarrior (228.26) 
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Scary!
Posted Mar-27-2011 Byicke030 (567.38) 
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I REALLY DON'T THINK THAT I COULD WITHSTAND THAT..MENTALLY...
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brilliant
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that is impressive.
Posted Mar-27-2011 Bypansensquid (79.54) 
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some engineers must be very proud
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I think every structural and industrial engineer worldwide would be proud how well those high-rise buildings in Japan fared. The rest of us are just in awe.
Posted Mar-31-2011 Bymlivsey (1122.36) 
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you should have this playing in the background:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmYMkl1Grzc
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Impressive.
It's interesting to compare this with Russian engineering. North of Japan, with just as many earthquakes, is Kamchatka, Russia. They build no building more than five stories high, and the walls are over one foot thick reinforced concrete. There is no flexibility, but the buildings don't collapse either.
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they're five stories tall.
Posted Mar-27-2011 Byblackrabbit66 (3841.02) 
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