What Makes These 3 Buildings Earthquake-Proof?

Earthquakes are a problem for the whole world. But some countries have to deal with it more often than others. Ring of Fire is an infamous path along the Pacific Ocean that goes through countless earthquakes each year. When the countries around this area are so prone to earthquakes, the government bodies there has a responsibility to make their buildings as durable as possible. Taking the necessary precautions can be the difference between life and death in situations like the issue is not one that you can take lightly. 
In this episode, we are going to take a look at how different countries and different buildings take prosecutions to decrease the effects of these earthquakes. Japan, Utah, and Taiwan are all situated around fault lines and they all deal with the threat in different ways. 
Japan took inspiration from traditional architecture to build the tallest structure in the country. Utah fixed pass mistakes to retroactively make a building proof with seismic dampers. And finally, Taiwan specifically designs a building to withstand the biggest earthquakes by taking advantage of flexibility, physics, and a solid foundation. 

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