Tag: earthquake

Posted on

How Japan Earthquake Proofed the World’s Tallest Tower

How Japan Earthquake Proofed the World’s Tallest Tower

The inside story of Tokyo’s most incredible structure.
To try everything Brilliant has to offer for free for a full 30 days, visit https://brilliant.org/TheB1M/ You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription.

Full story here – https://theb1m.com/video/tokyo-skytree-insane-engineering

This video contains paid promotion for Brilliant.

Additional footage and images courtesy of Tokyo Skytree

Research sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/03/japan-earthquake-reason-2024-tsunami/
https://repository.nabunken.go.jp/dspace/bitstream/11177/309/1/BA67898227_2001_032_033.pdf

00:00 Intro
01:44 The Wind
03:12 Flexibility
05:37 Skytree Foundations
06:27 Outer Structure
07:18 Concrete core
08:04 Earthquake Proofing
09:10 Critical Infrastructure
09:55 Tuned Mass Dampers
10:55 Tokyo

We’re raising awareness of construction’s mental health crisis through our Get Construction Talking initiative. There’s a video series on our channel and you can find support or donate at – https://www.getconstructiontalking.org/

Follow Get Construction Talking
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/getconstructiontalking/
X – https://twitter.com/GetConstTalking
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/get-construction-talking/about/

Listen to The World’s Best Construction Podcast by The B1M
Apple – https://apple.co/3OssZsH
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3om1NkB
Amazon Music – https://amzn.to/3znmBP4

View this video and more at – https://www.TheB1M.com/
Follow us on X – http://www.x.com/TheB1M/
Like us on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/TheB1M/
Follow us on TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@theb1m/
Follow us on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-b1m-ltd/
Follow us on Instagram – http://instagram.com/theb1m/
The B1M Merch store – https://theb1m.creator-spring.com/

#construction #architecture #engineering

We welcome you sharing our content to inspire others, but please be nice and play by our rules – http://www.theb1m.com/guidelines-for-sharing

Our content may only be embedded onto third party websites by arrangement. We have established partnerships with domains to share our content and help it reach a wider audience. If you are interested in partnering with us please contact [email protected].

Ripping and/or editing this video is illegal and will result in legal action.

© 2024 The B1M Limited

Posted on

The $100BN Plan to Save Tokyo

The $100BN Plan to Save Tokyo

Fred Mills uncovers Japan’s epic plan to disaster-proof Tokyo.
Tackle your toughest projects with confidence using InEight’s project controls software for capital construction – https://bit.ly/408huQh

Full story here: https://theb1m.com/video/the-100bn-plan-to-save-tokyo

Additional footage and images courtesy of NIED, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Resilience Project, Toho Studios Ltd., Mathieu Thouvenin, Nippon TV News, CGTN, NBC, NHK World, BBC News, ABC, Al Jazeera, India Today, No Comment TV, Bangkok Post, VOA News

Research sources:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-11-13/ambitious-tokyo-flood-tunnels-tested-by-worsening-natural-disasters
https://www.statista.com/topics/9914/tokyo/#topicOverview
https://web-japan.org/kidsweb/hitech/16/skytree.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/03/japan-earthquake-reason-2024-tsunami/
https://tokyo-resilience.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jun/13/a-city-built-on-water-the-hidden-rivers-under-tokyos-concrete-and-neon
https://www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/post-976/
https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h01576/
https://www.water-technology.net/projects/g-cans-project-tokyo-japan/
https://www.seisakukikaku.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/documents/d/seisakukikaku/-en-tokyo_resilient_project-1
https://nihonmono.jp/en/article/28071/
https://www.jsce.or.jp/kokusai/civil_engineering/1998/urbanunder.pdf
https://www.japan-tunnel.org/en/sites
https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/the-great-kanto-earthquake-of-1923-and-the-japanese-nation/
https://i0.wp.com/ttweathercenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ger_hazards_eq_mag_freq_1140.png?fit=1140%2C676&ssl=1
https://typhoon.yahoo.co.jp/weather/jp/earthquake/list/
https://www.seisakukikaku.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/documents/d/seisakukikaku/-en-tokyo_resilient_project-1
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/20/japan/society/tokyo-aiming-to-eliminate-areas-congested-with-wooden-houses/
https://www.tour-guide-japan.jp/single-post/original-eitai-bashi-bridge-in-tokyo-was-built-in-1698-100-meters-upstream-from-present-site
https://typhoon.yahoo.co.jp/weather/jp/earthquake/

00:00 – Intro
03:34 – Tokyo in Danger
05:48 – The Tokyo Resilience Project
06:54 – Volcanoes
07:29 – Pandemics
07:58 – Blackouts
10:02 – MOWLAS
11:56 – Flooding
14:07 – G-Cans
15:45 – Tunnel Construction
17:01 – TBM Machine
19:40 – Flooding Infrastructure
21:26 – Earthquakes
23:20 – Giant Rock Friction Apparatus
26:33 – E-Defense
27:08 – Earthquake Engineering
28:54 – Seismic Countermeasures
30:47 – Earthquake Strategy
33:06 – Eitai Bridge
34:00 – Earthquake Proofing
35:01 – Attention to Detail
36:18 – Preparedness

For more by The B1M subscribe now – https://bit.ly/the-b1m

We’re raising awareness of construction’s mental health crisis through our Get Construction Talking initiative. There’s a video series on our channel and you can find support or donate at – https://www.getconstructiontalking.org/

Follow Get Construction Talking
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/getconstructiontalking/
X – https://twitter.com/GetConstTalking
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/get-construction-talking/about/

Listen to The World’s Best Construction Podcast by The B1M
Apple – https://apple.co/3OssZsH
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3om1NkB
Amazon Music – https://amzn.to/3znmBP4

View this video and more at – https://www.TheB1M.com/
Follow us on X – http://www.x.com/TheB1M/
Like us on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/TheB1M/
Follow us on TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@theb1m/
Follow us on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-b1m-ltd/
Follow us on Instagram – http://instagram.com/theb1m/
The B1M Merch store – https://theb1m.creator-spring.com/

#construction #architecture #japan

We welcome you sharing our content to inspire others, but please be nice and play by our rules – http://www.theb1m.com/guidelines-for-sharing

Our content may only be embedded onto third party websites by arrangement. We have established partnerships with domains to share our content and help it reach a wider audience. If you are interested in partnering with us please contact [email protected].

Ripping and/or editing this video is illegal and will result in legal action.

© 2024 The B1M Limited

Posted on

The $42BN Plan to Rebuild the World’s Unluckiest City

The $42BN Plan to Rebuild the World’s Unluckiest City

Christchurch was nearly wiped off the map in 2011, this is the story of how an entire city was rebuilt from scratch.
Be More with Bluebeam. Try it free – https://bit.ly/3OKwtcO

Full story here – https://theb1m.com/video/the-42bn-plan-to-rebuild-the-worlds-unluckiest-city

Research sources –
https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/making-progress-christchurch-rebuild
https://christchurchcathedral.org.nz
https://www.britannica.com/event/Christchurch-earthquakes-of-2010-2011
https://www.britannica.com/place/Christchurch-New-Zealand
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/4704108/Cathedral-will-be-rebuilt-Parker
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/22/healing-the-heart-of-the-city-the-battle-to-restore-christchurchs-cathedral
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/mar/02/christchurch-quake-damaged-cathedral-demolished
https://apnews.com/article/world-news-earthquakes-christchurch-new-zealand-10711b47a4b90b03a6bb21d80f48af17
https://worldsteel.org/steel-stories/construction-building/rebuilding-christchurch-earthquake-disaster-prepared/
https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/nz/news/breaking-news/new-zealands-costliest-natural-disasters-in-the-past-decade-314807.aspx
https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/canterbury-earthquake-2011-for-kids/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/22/before-and-after-how-the-2011-earthquake-changed-christchurch

Additional footage and images courtesy of Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Project, National Geographic, Channel 4 News, Daniel Ladmann, CNN and Bluebeam.

For more by The B1M subscribe now – https://bit.ly/the-b1m

Listen to The World’s Best Construction Podcast by The B1M
Apple – https://apple.co/3OssZsH
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3om1NkB
Amazon Music – https://amzn.to/3znmBP4

View this video and more at – https://www.TheB1M.com/
Follow us on Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TheB1M/
Like us on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/TheB1M/
Follow us on TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@theb1m/
Follow us on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-b1m-ltd/
Follow us on Instagram – http://instagram.com/theb1m/
The B1M Merch store – https://theb1m.creator-spring.com/

#construction #architecture #NewZealand

We welcome you sharing our content to inspire others, but please be nice and play by our rules – http://www.theb1m.com/guidelines-for-sharing

Our content may only be embedded onto third party websites by arrangement. We have established partnerships with domains to share our content and help it reach a wider audience. If you are interested in partnering with us please contact [email protected].

Ripping and/or editing this video is illegal and will result in legal action.

© 2024 The B1M Limited

Posted on

Tokyo Has Built an Earthquake-Resistant Supertall Skyscraper

Tokyo Has Built an Earthquake-Resistant Supertall Skyscraper

Building tall in Japan isn’t easy.
Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks – https://www.masterworks.art/theb1m

This video contains paid promotion for Masterworks. Purchase shares in great masterpieces from artists like Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, and more 🎨 See important Masterworks disclosures – http://masterworks.com/cd

*DONATE TO DIRECT RELIEF* – Supporting those affected by the disaster in Turkey and Syria – https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/turkey-syria-earthquake/

Full story here – https://theb1m.com/video/tokyo-supertall-skyscraper-main-tower-earthquake-zone

Skyscraper height classifications explained – https://www.theb1m.com/article/what-makes-a-building-a-skyscraper-2020

Additional footage and imagery courtesy of DBOX for Mori Building Co., NBC News, DW News and CNN.

Listen to The World’s Best Construction Podcast by The B1M
Apple – https://apple.co/3OssZsH
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3om1NkB
Amazon Music – https://amzn.to/3znmBP4

For more by The B1M subscribe now – https://bit.ly/the-b1m
View this video and more at – https://www.TheB1M.com/
Follow us on Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TheB1M/
Like us on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/TheB1M/
Follow us on TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@theb1m/
Follow us on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-b1m-ltd/
Follow us on Instagram – http://instagram.com/theb1m/
The B1M Merch store – https://theb1m.creator-spring.com/

#construction #architecture #engineering

0:00 Intro
1:34 Building Tall in Japan
3:54 The Main Tower
5:13 Masterworks
6:14 Seismic Engineering
8:42 The Masterplan
9:38 Turkey-Syria Disaster

We welcome you sharing our content to inspire others, but please be nice and play by our rules – http://www.theb1m.com/guidelines-for-sharing

Our content may only be embedded onto third party websites by arrangement. We have established partnerships with domains to share our content and help it reach a wider audience. If you are interested in partnering with us please contact [email protected].

Ripping and/or editing this video is illegal and will result in legal action.

© 2023 The B1M Limited

Posted on

Japan’s 400 Kilometre Tsunami Shield

Japan’s 400 Kilometre Tsunami Shield

Meet one of the most important pieces of concrete in Japan.
See how Bluebeam Revu is enabling projects like this – https://bit.ly/3p3c1rP

Full story here – https://theb1m.com/video/japans-400-kilometre-tsunami-shield

This video contains paid promotion for Bluebeam. Discover how digital tools like Revu are enabling massive projects like this one – https://bit.ly/3p3c1rP

Executive Producer and Narrator – Fred Mills
Producer – Jaden Urbi
Video Editing and Graphics – James Durkin
Production Management – Clare Furlonger
Content Partnership – Liam Marsh

Special thanks to Dr. David McGovern and Damien Lutz. Additional footage and images courtesy of Channel 4, ABC News, CNN, Rs1421, Hitoshi Taguchi, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, HR Wallingford and UCL/URBANWAVES, Electric Entertainment and Morino Project.

Go Behind The B1M. Click “JOIN” here – https://bit.ly/2Ru3M6O
The B1M Merch store – https://theb1m.creator-spring.com/

View this video and more at – https://www.TheB1M.com/
Follow us on Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TheB1M/
Like us on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/TheB1M/
Follow us on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-b1m-ltd/
Follow us on Instagram – http://instagram.com/theb1m/

#construction #architecture #engineering

We welcome you sharing our content to inspire others, but please be nice and play by our rules – http://www.theb1m.com/guidelines-for-sharing

Our content may only be embedded onto third party websites by arrangement. We have established partnerships with domains to share our content and help it reach a wider audience. If you are interested in partnering with us please contact [email protected].

Ripping and/or editing this video is illegal and will result in legal action.

© 2021 The B1M Limited