Earthquakes have plagued man for millennia. It is a destructive force, which was once upon a time declared to be wrath of God for infidelity of human beings. But today, we understand what causes earthquakes, and can design effective mechanisms to mitigate the effects of earthquakes.

Haiti Earthquake 2010

Basically, there is the Conventional approach to achieving earthquake resistance, then there is the basic approach, and nowadays, there are Active Control Devices which can counteract the effects of earthquakes on buildings.
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