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GCSE Geography · key term
Rules setting standards for construction, which can require features that reduce the risk of buildings collapsing during an earthquake.
Used by Edexcel
Paper 1
Revise: Management and Preparation for Tectonic HazardsJapan uses strict building codes, which were tightened after the 1995 Kobe earthquake. Many buildings are designed to resist earthquakes. Regular school and workplace drills teach people how to respond, and households are encouraged to prepare emergency survival bags.
Avoid treating development as the only explanation for success. Terrain, access, enforcement of building codes and public responses to warnings also matter.
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