The "dancing" building helps Japan live with earthquakes

Discover how buildings in Japan are able to 'jump' to withstand earthquakes and keep residents safe.

Japan lies between four tectonic plates and experiences more than 1,500 earthquakes each year. (Photo: Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper)

To survive, this country developed the most advanced construction technologies on the planet. (Photo: khoahoc.tv)

The building is built on bearings, shock absorbers or energy absorbers to eliminate vibrations. (Photo: tokyoupdates)

“You design buildings to protect human life. That’s the bare minimum,” said Ziggy Lubkowski, a seismologist at University College London. (Photo: tokyoupdates)

Seismic isolation technology helps the foundation and the body of the house move independently, reducing the force transmitted to the entire block. (Photo: tokyoupdates)

Hydraulic dampers such as liquid-filled tubes placed in cascades help reduce vibrations significantly. (Photo: Nippon)

Tokyo Skytree integrates both traditional and modern technology, with a central axis that absorbs vibrations like an ancient temple. (Photo: Tickets Tokyo)

By combining engineering and architecture, Japan has turned giant buildings into “dancers” to protect people at the epicenter. (Photo: We Build Value)

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