Science, asked by akranchiabhay1699, 10 months ago

Why do we use light materials to build house where earthquakes are common ?

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Answered by sus1980sharma
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As you see the lateral load is also the function of height also, we use light roof simply to lessen the effect of earthquake. Heavy weight in top floor can cause more damage due to increased lateral load in that floor during earthquake.:

Answered by Anonymous
12

Answer:

In order to minimize damage and injury risk, light materials are used to build house in earthquake prone areas.

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