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earthquake The engineering problem The engineering problem researched in this paper is earthquake, its impacts on the society, its importance in structural design, and measures to make the structures resistant to the effects of earthquakes.... hellip; When an earthquake occurs, the ground moves.... earthquake can cause both a sudden movement of the ground or it may result in a series of shock waves that occur one after another at short intervals....
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Although over ten years have passed now since this earthquake hit, it is still considered to be one of the most disastrous ever to hit Japan since the Great Kanto earthquake of 1923, and will not soon be forgotten.... nbsp;An earthquake is literally defined as "a sudden and sometimes catastrophic movement of a part of the Earth's surface.... The strength and damage caused by an earthquake can vary dramatically, depending on the strength of the earthquake....
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It was a pleasant day until the time we heard the news that there was an earthquake nearby, but this news did not quite gather our attention, because Saudi Arabia is… We completed our trip by visiting our friends.... And then we heard about the start of the earthquake near the city we lived in.... I heard some people talking about lots of casualties which took place due to the earthquake, but I Economical Impacts of Earthquakes on Society Why is earthquake interesting to me?...
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Theoretically, a mega quake can occur if the length of the fault is very large such that it generates the magnitude of an earthquake of more than 10.... The author of the essay "Geology Volcanoes and earthquake " states that the prediction of the event of an earthquake in the future is impossible.... nbsp;… For instance, the probability of occurrence of a major earthquake in the next 30 years within the areas of San Francisco Bay and southern California is estimated to be 67% and 600% respectively....
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Magnitude refers to the measurement of the energy that an earthquake releases and it may be given through Ritcher scale.... The intensity of an earthquake means a measure of the earthquake's power of shaking.... The intensity is measured by the Mercalli scale that represents the damage or effect that the earthquake causes.... Intensity of an earthquake varies for various reasons.... It decreases with distance of the earthquake....
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This report "Biography, Art, and Facts - Vincent van Gogh" discusses the life and times of Van of the painting during the 19th century.... It was a period that saw him crisscross Europe in pursuit to find a path in a career as an artist with a special focus on painting.... hellip; Artistic work is one of the versatile industries that have grown tremendous leaders whose work is a reflection of personal values and emotions....
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In 1881, the government responded by issuing a statement that promised a constitution by year 1890 and in 1886, constitution formation started after the formation of a cabinet system in 1885.... The Meiji Restoration, in the history of Japan, is a period that can be well defined as a political revolution that saw the downfall of Tokugawa shogunate, therefore restoring the steering of the country to its former imperial rule, led by Emperor Meiji....
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The author concludes that Winchester represented western firearms internationally.... They were premiere firearms and soon rose to international fame.... Winchester started the revolution in firearm industry and they were rightly termed as “The gun that won the West”… The company led the innovation for centerfire as well as rimfire rifles, carbines, and shotguns....
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