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Video: Earthquake-resistant buildings

This programme will explore the nature of tectonic plate movement and its implications. With a focus on recent examples - Japan and Christchurch, the programme talks about the ground conditions, the risk-factors and the design and engineering remedies. It explores the new science of engineering in uncertain ground conditions.

Key learning

The nature of tectonic movement - a quick understanding of this modern science discovered one hundred years ago (its anniversary is in 2012)
The meaning of subduction and fault lines
Issues/failings of structural design in earthquake zones
Design solutions (using examples): viscous dampers, etc.

About the contributor(s)

Peter Sammonds, Professor of Geophysics at University College London, Department of Earth Sciences. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, a member of the Royal Society Environmental Advisory Network and is Chair of the JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) UK Alumni Association.

Dr Damian Grant, Senior Engineer within Arup's Advanced Technology.