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To save buildings from quakes, architects try self-destruction by design
September 13, 2026
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To save buildings from quakes, architects try self-destruction by design
Earthquake building codes aren’t really designed to save buildings. Engineers need to protect occupants, but there’s no rule that buildings should withstand earthquakes of any particular magnitude.