(たいしんせっけい)

たいしんせっけい
noun
earthquake-resistant design; seismic design
technicalbuilding
1. earthquake-resistant design; seismic design
The design of buildings and structures to withstand earthquake forces, a critical aspect of construction in earthquake-prone Japan.
この建物(たてもの)耐震設計(たいしんせっけい)だ。
This building has earthquake-resistant design.
The new apartment building uses the latest seismic design.
Because Japan experiences many large earthquakes, its seismic design standards are among the strictest in the world.

Compound of 耐震(たいしん) (earthquake resistance) and 設計(せっけい) (design; engineering). A fundamental concept in Japanese architecture and construction, especially after major earthquakes like the 1995 Hanshin-Awaji and 2011 Tohoku disasters prompted stricter building codes.

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