日本發明巨型抗震房屋簾幕

With the devastating aftermath of the 2011 quake still lingering in the memory of the country, Japanese architects are continually trialing new ways to weather the inevitable.

2011年地震的災難性後果至今仍在日本國民的記憶中揮之不去，因此日本建築師不斷嘗試新方法來應對這種無法避免的災難。

The latest quake proof innovation involves a curtain of braided carbon fiber rods anchoring a building to the ground almost like a tent with thousands of guy ropes.

最新的抗震創意包括用碳纖維杆編織成的簾幕將一座建築物固定在地面上，幾乎就像一個有着數千條支索的帳篷。

This design is currently being tested on a concrete office block in Nomi in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture.

這項設計目前正在日本石川縣熊美市的一棟混凝土辦公大樓上進行測試。

The rods extend from a frame on the building's roof and are fastened to the ground at a specific angle. Inside the same rods reinforce the stairwells and windows.

碳纖維杆從建築物屋頂的框架展開，被以特定的角度固定在地面上。在建築物內也有同樣的碳纖維杆來加固樓梯井和窗戶。

While the rods are flexible, they are also incredibly strong - strong enough to restrain the force of an earthquake.

碳纖維杆具有柔韌性，同時也非常牢固，足以抑制地震的震力。

When the ground begins to tremble causing the building to shift left or right, the rods stretch and pull it in the opposite direction, preventing it from shaking.

當地面開始顫動致使建築物左右搖移時，碳纖維杆會伸展開來並朝反方向進行拉伸，防止建築物晃動。