Architecture - Construction - Design - Housing

1976 - Skyscrapers which are to resist earthquakes in Tokyo; The inhabitants of the cities of Japan are living in constant fear of earthquakes which could hit the populated areas like the one in Tokyo in 1923 which took a toll of 140, 000 lives. Since Geologist claim that due to increasing underground pressures, some years ago, the construction of skyscrapers which are to resist an earthquake three times stronger than ever recorded in Japan, has been started. Though even earth trumours of low intensity bring this safety skyscraper to swings, it will not collapse. But in spite of such assurance, the inhabitants of such buildings still fear possible earthquakes

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Assurance Bring Claim Collapse Constant Earthquake Earthquakes Geologist Increasing Inhabitants Intensity Populated Possible Pressures Recorded Resist Skyscraper Skyscrapers Spite Stronger Swings Though Toll

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