Sentence examples for sudden ground from inspiring English sources

Earthquake-resistant construction, the fabrication of a building or structure that is able to withstand the sudden ground shaking that is characteristic of earthquakes, thereby minimizing structural damage and human deaths and injuries.

Large areas of Rome (Italy) are prone to sudden ground collapse because of the degradation of a cavity network related to the long-lasting underground quarrying activity of volcanic Pleistocene deposits.

On August 15 , 2015 sudden ground deformation was detected in the tilt and strain data, accompanied by a significant increase in VT earthquake activity, with 887 events occurring within the day.

Deeply embarrassed by the sudden grounding of Swissair on Tuesday, stranding thousands of passengers around the world, the Swiss government stepped in today with a bailout to get the airline flying again.

In sudden places the ground puckers and caves.

All of a sudden, it's ground zero for a new era of urban distillation.

Amid a sudden roaring noise, the ground bucked with violent tremors for 22 devastating seconds.

Formation of a sinkhole usually leads to a sudden depression on the ground surface caused by the collapse of cavities.

Earthquake, any sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through Earth's rocks.

An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through Earth's rocks.

Senior Western officials said the remarks of Mr. Bogdanov and Mr. Rasmussen were not tied to any major or sudden shift on the ground.