Earthquake can cause your home structure to shake,thereby damaging it. Hence , it is necessary to keep few things in mind so that your home withstands the impact of earthquakes. Here are some simple ways to make your home earthquakes- resistant during the construction process
Consult a structural engineer for creating a construction plan, based on the intensity and frequency of earthquakes in your area
Make sure your home is build evenly, on levelled ground to minimise earthquake-induced damage
Remember not build any door or windows at the corners of your home
Outer walla should have a continuous lintel beam placed over doors and windows of the house
Place a continuous beam on the slab
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