Posted Mar 6, 2012, 2:43 AM
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High rise buildings are less likely to collapse during earthquakes. Whoever taught you that they do are wrong. Taller buildings sway with a longer wavelength allowing them to ride out an earthquake. Short buildings like a 2 story house sway with a short wavelength. Those buildings are going to collapse first especially masonry buildings that aren't reinforced.
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