Earthquakes are number one enemies of all building construction. They can damage and even completely destroy the structure that was build with a lot of money, time and human’s effort. With the development of the technology, laboratory analyses, scientific proofs and similar, the engineers are trying to produce the perfect mix of materials that will fight this natural disaster and protect their buildings.
There are several proven ways that help a lot in these situations and combined with strong materials and mixes are keeping the buildings and people inside safer than before. The link will tell you more.

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