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earthquake-resistant structure; seismic-resistant construction
A building design that uses strong, rigid structural elements to withstand earthquake forces without collapsing. One of three main approaches to earthquake engineering in Japan, alongside seismic isolation and vibration damping.
このビルは耐震構造だ。
This building has an earthquake-resistant structure.
耐震構造の基準を満たしているか確認した。
I confirmed whether it meets earthquake-resistant structural standards.
古い建物を耐震構造に改修する工事が進んでいる。
Renovation work to make old buildings earthquake-resistant is underway.
日本では大きな地震の経験を踏まえて、耐震構造の技術が発展してきた。
In Japan, earthquake-resistant structural technology has developed based on the experience of major earthquakes.
Composed of 耐震 (earthquake-resistant) and 構造 (structure, construction). Japan's strict building codes require most structures to incorporate seismic resistance, making this term common in news, real estate, and daily conversation.
Japanese earthquake engineering distinguishes three main approaches:
- 耐震 (earthquake-resistant): the building is strong enough to endure shaking
- 免震 (seismic isolation): the building is isolated from ground motion using special bearings
- 制震 (vibration damping): the building absorbs and dissipates seismic energy
After the 1981 revision of Japan's Building Standards Act, buildings meeting the new code are called 新耐震 (new seismic standard), a key term in real estate.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 耐震構造の建物: earthquake-resistant building
- 耐震構造に改修する: to retrofit for earthquake resistance
- 耐震構造の基準: seismic structural standards
- 耐震構造の設計: earthquake-resistant structural design
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 免震構造: seismic isolation structure — uses isolators to decouple the building from ground shaking
- 制震構造: vibration-damping structure — uses dampers to absorb earthquake energy
- 耐震補強: seismic reinforcement — strengthening an existing building rather than building anew