Bridges and Earthquakes

From: J Birch Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2020 10:45:42 PM To: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca <justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca>; Chrystia.Freeland@parl.gc.ca <Chrystia.Freeland@parl.gc.ca>; dujarric@un.org <dujarric@un.org>; GlobalOttawa@globalnews.ca <GlobalOttawa@globalnews.ca>; news@skynews.com <news@skynews.com>; tips@GlobalTVBC.com <tips@GlobalTVBC.com>; contact.nbcnews@nbcuni.com <contact.nbcnews@nbcuni.com>; Secretary@HHS.gov <Secretary@HHS.gov>; nytnews@nytimes.com <nytnews@nytimes.com>; Sky.Today <Sky.Today@sky.uk>; media@gatesfoundation.org <media@gatesfoundation.org>; david.penberthy@news.com.au <david.penberthy@news.com.au>; jedmiston@nationalpost.com <jedmiston@nationalpost.com>; dir_enq@cso.gov.hk <dir_enq@cso.gov.hk>; dan@jpost.com <dan@jpost.com>; info@bnn.ca <info@bnn.ca> Subject: Bridges in Earthquakes (Opinion)

Hey Everyone, I was thinking about bridges in earthquakes given the news recently and I wanted to see if they can be made safer. I was wondering if building them connected to a submerged or buried metal place to increase the surface area of the bridge. Similar to a tectonic plate but an artificial one, I'm wondering if this would help the vibrational stability of the bridge. Stay Safe, Stay Sanitized and Stay Supportive, John Ames Birch @johneames2