Earthquake proof: Japan building made quake-safe by curtain of cables anchoring it down - TomoNews
Summary
TLDRInnovative earthquake-proofing solutions are emerging globally. Japan introduces a system of lightweight, strong cables that tether buildings to resist shaking. China proposes safety beds with built-in supplies for protection during quakes. Israeli inventors design a sturdy table to withstand heavy impacts, while Greg Henderson explores using electromagnetic technology to levitate homes during tremors. Additionally, survival capsules offer a last-resort shelter for those unable to evacuate quickly.
Takeaways
- 🏗️ A Japanese textile company has developed a quake-proof system using special cables made from thermoplastic carbon fiber composite, which is as strong as iron but 90% lighter.
- 🌐 These cables are installed both inside and outside buildings to tether the structure and prevent shaking during earthquakes.
- 🏰 The innovation is a collaboration between textile company Komatsu, architectural firm Kengo kuma, and will be used to reinforce Zen Kojima Temple in Nagano, one of Japan's oldest temples.
- 🛏️ After the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, a Chinese designer created earthquake safety beds that resemble panic rooms, providing a secure space during quakes.
- 🚪 However, the safety beds have limitations, including potential for trapped limbs and the challenge of rescue in collapsed buildings.
- 🏡 Two Israeli inventors designed a quake-proof table to protect children during earthquakes, which can withstand up to 1 ton of force.
- 🧲 Greg Henderson, CEO of Arc's packs, is exploring using electromagnetic technology to levitate houses during earthquakes, reducing lateral movement damage.
- 🌐 The levitation system would link to the U.S. Geological Survey's Shake Alert system, providing advance warning to activate the system.
- 💺 The Survival Capsule, inspired by the 2011 Japanese tsunami, is a spherical shelter designed to protect people, especially the less mobile, during natural disasters.
- ⏱️ Equipped with a 60-minute air supply, the capsule can withstand impacts from objects traveling up to 75 miles per hour.
Q & A
What is the latest earthquake-proofing innovation from Japan mentioned in the script?
-The latest earthquake-proofing innovation from Japan is a giant curtain of special cables made from thermoplastic carbon fiber composite, which is strong yet flexible and can tether a building's roof to the ground.
How does the special cable system work during an earthquake?
-When the ground shifts during an earthquake, the braided rods made from thermoplastic carbon fiber composite stretch and pull the structure back in the opposite direction to prevent shaking.
Which collaboration is responsible for the special cable system project?
-The project is a collaboration between textile company Komatsu, architectural firm Kengo Kuma, and is intended to reinforce Zen Kojima Temple in Nagano, one of Japan's oldest temples.
What is the Chinese design proposal for earthquake safety in the context of furniture?
-The Chinese design proposal includes earthquake safety beds that resemble a cross between a panic room and a coffin, designed to protect the sleeper during an earthquake.
What are some concerns with Wongwan XI's earthquake safety bed design?
-Concerns with Wongwan XI's design include the difficulty for rescue crews to locate the bed in collapsed buildings, the risk of caught or broken limbs, and the impracticality of the bed for daytime use or emergencies outside of sleeping hours.
What is the Israeli invention for earthquake-proof furniture mentioned in the script?
-The Israeli invention is an earthquake-proof table designed to spread the weight of a significant down force evenly across the table and disperse debris to the sides, withstanding weights of up to 1 ton.
How does Greg Henderson's electromagnetic technology relate to earthquake-proof homes?
-Greg Henderson's technology uses electromagnetic repulsive force to lift a house during an earthquake, protecting it from lateral movement. The house would be linked to the U.S. Geological Survey's Shake Alert system to activate the electromagnet when an earthquake is detected.
What is the purpose of the Survival Capsule as described in the script?
-The Survival Capsule is designed to act as a safety shelter during natural disasters, particularly for the less mobile, elderly, infirm, and young, to protect them from impacts and provide air supply if submerged under water.
What materials and features are used in the construction of the Survival Capsule?
-The Survival Capsule is a spherical metal cage sheathed in aircraft-grade aluminum shells to absorb impact, with internal walls lined with ceramic thermal blankets to protect from extreme heat, and equipped with a 60-minute air tank.
What is the maximum speed of impact that the Survival Capsule can withstand according to the script?
-The Survival Capsule can withstand impacts from objects traveling at up to 75 miles per hour.
Outlines
🏗️ Innovative Earthquake-Proofing Solutions in Japan
Japan, located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, is prone to earthquakes, prompting citizens and companies to develop innovative earthquake-proofing solutions. One such innovation is a giant curtain of special cables made from thermoplastic carbon fiber composite, which is as strong as iron but 90% lighter. These cables are installed both inside and outside buildings to tether the structure together and prevent shaking during earthquakes. The project is a collaboration between textile company Komatsu, architectural firm Kengo Kuma, and is set to reinforce Zenkoji Temple in Nagano, one of Japan's oldest temples. Other innovations include earthquake safety beds designed by Wongwan XI, which resemble a panic room and are equipped with supplies for survival. However, these designs raise concerns about rescue operations and the practicality of use. Additionally, Israeli inventors have designed an earthquake-proof table made of steel and birch wood, which can withstand significant down force and disperse debris, potentially saving lives in developing countries. Lastly, Greg Henderson, co-founder of Arc's packs, suggests using electromagnetic technology to levitate homes during earthquakes, protecting them from lateral movement.
🛡️ Survival Capsule: A Life-Saving Innovation for Disasters
Survival Capsule, designed by Julien Sharp and Scott Hill, is a life-saving innovation intended to protect the less mobile, such as the elderly, infirm, and young, during emergencies like tsunamis. The capsule is a spherical metal cage with an aircraft-grade aluminum shell to absorb impact and internal ceramic thermal blankets to protect from extreme heat. Equipped with a 60-minute air tank for submersion, the capsule can accommodate two to ten people with different seating designs. Tested to withstand impacts from objects traveling up to 75 miles per hour, the Survival Capsule is available for pre-order and could provide a safe haven in the face of natural disasters.
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Keywords
💡Quake-proof
💡Thermoplastic carbon fiber composite
💡Komatsu
💡Kengo Kuma
💡Earthquake safety beds
💡Earthquake-proof table
💡Electromagnetics
💡Survival capsule
💡Tsunami
💡Shake alert system
Highlights
Japan introduces a quake-proof innovation using special cables as a giant curtain for buildings.
The cables are made from thermoplastic carbon fiber composite, which is as strong as iron but 90% lighter.
The cables are installed both outside and inside buildings to tether the structure and strengthen interior walls.
The project is a collaboration between textile company Komatsu, an architectural firm, and Kengo kuma.
The cables will be used to reinforce Zen Koj寺 in Nagano, one of Japan's oldest temples.
Chinese design proposes earthquake safety beds in response to the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Wongwan XI designed an earthquake-proof bed with a panic room-like enclosure for safety during quakes.
The earthquake-proof table by two Israeli inventors is designed to withstand significant down force and disperse debris.
The table could potentially help up to 300 million children in earthquake zones with lax building standards.
Greg Henderson proposes using electromagnetic technology to lift homes during earthquakes.
The house would hover for up to 90 seconds when an earthquake is detected, linked to the U.S. Geological Survey's Shake Alert system.
The Survival Capsule, designed for natural disasters, is a spherical metal cage with an aircraft grade aluminum shell.
The capsule is equipped with a 60-minute air tank and can withstand impacts from objects traveling up to 75 miles per hour.
Survival capsules are available for pre-order, offering a range of capacities from two to ten people.
Transcripts
quake-proof in buildings with style
a giant curtain of special cables is the
latest earthquake proofing innovation to
come out of Japan and it combines both
functionality and sleek design with
japan's location along the Pacific Ring
of Fire making it prone to earthquakes
citizens are constantly finding ways to
protect the country's infrastructure one
textile company has created threads made
from thermoplastic carbon fiber
composite which are braided to form a
strong yet flexible rod that is as
strong as iron but 90% lighter the rods
have been installed outside the
companies building it is draped all
around the structure essentially
tethering the roof to the ground
they are also installed inside the
building to strengthen the interior
walls when the ground shifts from side
to side during an earthquake
the rods stretch and pull the structure
back in the opposite direction to
prevent shaking the project is a
collaboration between textile company
Komatsu an architectural firm Kengo kuma
it will soon be used to reinforce zen
koji temple in Nagano one of Japan's
oldest temples here are other
innovations that might keep you alive in
a massive quake Chinese design proposes
earthquake safety beds the 2008 Sichuan
earthquake in China left more than
90,000 people either dead or missing so
of course it sparked a need to design
more earthquake proof buildings and
sometimes furniture one such design
comes from wongwan XI a man who designed
a patent for his earthquake proof bed
design in 2010 he's been updating his
designs and offers more than one type of
bed for those weary of being caught
sleeping and unaware during an
earthquake the bed resembles a cross
between a panic room and a coffin some
of the designs drop the sleeper directly
inside the bed which closes up like a
box there is space for owners to store
old food water and other supplies
unfortunately Wong's videoand company
don't offer any explanations for how
rescue crews are supposed to locate the
beds and collapse buildings and don't
show how the person inside is supposed
to be able to get out other risks could
also include caught or broken limbs if
the person doesn't sleep within the
outlined parameters of the
there's also the question of what
happens if a person is caught outside of
the bed say during the daytime or
perhaps just getting up to visit the
toilet it seems like a good idea at
first glance but clearly there's still a
lot of details to be worked out the
price tag on these things probably isn't
cheap either so for those who can't
afford earthquake proof beds
it looks like we'll just have to stick
to the traditional methods such as
hiding in a bathtub under tables or
shielding your head with something soft
like a pillow and then running for the
door as soon as possible two Israeli
inventors have come up with a design for
an earthquake-proof
table they hope could save thousands of
lives in quake prone developing
countries during earthquake drills
children are usually informed to hide
under their desks potentially deadly
advice if the desk is not strong enough
the earthquake proof table consists of a
steel frame with a birch wood tabletop
and is designed to spread the weight of
a significant down force evenly across
the table while dispersing the debris to
the sides in tests it has successfully
withstood weights of up to 1 ton its
inventors say the table has the
potential to help up to 300 million
children who live in earthquake zones
where Building Standards are lakhs the
table is now awaiting approval from the
world-renowned structural engineering
department of Padua University in Italy
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creator of the hover board wants to make
your house float Greg Henderson the
co-founder and CEO of Arc's packs the
company behind Hendo hoverboard has
revealed that electromagnetic hoverboard
technology may be the future of
earthquake proof homes during an
earthquake the main danger to a building
structure as lateral movement today most
earthquake proofing systems decouple
buildings from the ground using base
isolation bearings so they can move
freely without compromising the
building's integrity ARC's packs
currently holds patents for a buffer
system that uses water or gas to raise
homes protecting them from destructive
lateral movement
but Henderson's new system would rely on
electromagnetics to produce repulsive
magnetic force and lift the house the
house would be linked to the u.s.
geological surveys shake alert system
allowing it to activate the
electromagnet and hover for up to 90
seconds when an earthquake is detected
the shake alert system which relies in a
series of sensors placed near fault
lines has already proven effective and
give me the residents of earthquake
prone areas a head start on incoming
earthquakes the survival capsule could
save your life during a natural disaster
the survival capsule was designed to
help save lives during a tsunami the
2011 tsunami off japan's coast that
killed almost 16,000 people and injured
6,000 more was inspiration to survival
capsule creators julien sharp and scott
hill the two designed the capsule with
the less mobile the elderly the infirm
and the young in mind in emergency
situations the survival capsule could
act as a safety shelter for those who
have problems evacuating especially on
all last minutes notice the capsules are
spherical metal cages sheathed in
aircraft grade aluminum shells to absorb
impact the internal walls are lined with
ceramic thermal blankets to protect from
extreme heat and each capsule is
equipped with a 60 minute air tank in
case it's submerged under water the
capsules come in five different
capacities ranging from two to ten
people each with varying seating designs
tsunami waves typically flow around 25
miles per hour but survival capsules
tests have found that the capsule can
withstand impacts from objects at up to
75 miles per hour
survival capsules are currently
available for pre-order
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