Naturally, if you have some understanding of mechanics--if you can tell which way a wall is going to fall or whether the cracks in a column pose an immediate threat--your chances for survival are even better.
當然，如果能擁有一些力學上的常識（譬如樑柱上的裂縫會不會帶來立即危險？磚牆會朝那個方向倒塌？）會更有利。