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To: stars & stripes forever
Will the tunnel be QUAKE PROOF?

Quake proof? Not if you want it near the people that want it.

13 posted on 03/07/2018 6:07:17 AM PST by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
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To: Dixie Yooper

Tunnels, when designed properly, are known to be one of the safest places to be during an earthquake. From a structural safety standpoint, the tunnel moves uniformly with the ground, in contrast to surface structures. Additionally, a large amount of earthquake damage is caused by falling debris, which does not apply inside tunnels. Some examples:

1994 Northridge Earthquake: no damage to LA Subway tunnels

1989 Loma Prieta (Northern California) Earthquake: no damage to tunnels, which were then used to transport rescue personnel

1985 Mexico City Earthquake: no damage to tunnels, which were then used to transport rescue personnel


39 posted on 03/07/2018 9:23:55 AM PST by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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