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seismic strength; earthquake resistance level
The structural strength of a building or infrastructure against earthquakes, typically measured and graded according to national building standards.
この建物の耐震強度は十分だ。
This building's seismic strength is sufficient.
古いマンションの耐震強度が心配だ。
I'm worried about the seismic strength of the old apartment building.
2005年に発覚した耐震強度偽装事件をきっかけに、建築基準の見直しが進んだ。
Following the seismic strength falsification scandal that came to light in 2005, building standards were reviewed and tightened.
Compound of 耐震 (earthquake resistance) and 強度 (strength; intensity). This term gained widespread public awareness after the 2005 耐震強度偽装問題 (Aneha scandal), in which a structural engineer was found to have falsified earthquake resistance data for numerous buildings.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 耐震強度が不足する: to lack seismic strength
- 耐震強度を調べる: to check seismic strength
- 耐震強度偽装: falsification of seismic strength data
- 耐震強度の基準: seismic strength standards
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 耐震設計: earthquake-resistant design (the design approach)
- 耐震性: earthquake resistance (the general property)
- 耐震等級: seismic resistance grade (the rating scale used in Japan, from 1 to 3)