Ειναι πραγματικά αξιοθαύμαστα τα κτίρια που τους κτίζουν, απο την οπτική του πολιτικού μηχανικού, μια και μιλάμε για παντελώς ασταθή εδάφη, και με υψηλότατο κίνδυνο μετατοπίσεων. Οι σεισμοί, δεν είναι συχνοί, αλλά.....
BUILDING CODES?
Following that 2013 quake, Dubai Municipality revised its seismic code, ruling that any new towers with more than 10 floors would have to be built to withstand a 5.9-magnitude quake. Before this, towers had to be able to withstand a moderate quake between 5.0 and 5.5.
What about the Burj Khalifa? Well, the world’s tallest building has actually been built to withstand a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The 828-metre tower even has its own earthquake detection system, with sensors throughout the building able to report any structural movement, and determine whether evacuation is necessary.
