Chapter 5 : Climate and Geographic Data
5.8.Earthquake
Figure 137 Earthquake map from January 2017 to ocotber 2020
Ladakh is situated between two plates divided into different Himalayan ranges. For past years some changes are happening in the Himalayan ranges as the plates are changing their fault’s direction and being prone zone for earthquakes. A similar pattern is seen in the Nepal earthquake that occurred in 2015, it was believed such a catastrophic event would never occur in Nepal. A similar pattern and myth in Ladakh are rumored for centuries. Recent data from seismic.gov shows that in past one year Leh has witnessed a magnitude range of 1.5- 7. The epicenter of the earthquake is about 360km and was felt 90 km northeast of Leh city. Uneven distribution may change the center of mass outside of the geometric center that causes tor-
Damping is the rate at which
Ductility is the characteristic
natural vibrations are absorbed.
of a material to bend or deform at a considerable point.
sion. Symmetrical and balanced design can control torsion in a manageable range.
Strenght and Stiffness
Building configuration of
depend on the amount of re-
a building is vital because its
sistance of a material by applied
size and shape can determine the
forces within a safe limit.
distribution of seismic forces throughout the building.
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