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Japanese Quake Test

12th - Higher Ed
In Miki, Japan, a six-story wooden model condominium was shaken by the equivalent of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. The test was said to be the largest simulated earthquake ever attempted with a wooden structure. The full-scale building sat...
Instructional Video4:54
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Making Buildings Better Withstand Earthquakes - Science Nation

12th - Higher Ed
In Miki, Japan, a six story wooden model condominium was shaken by the equivalent of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. The test was said to be the largest simulated earthquake ever attempted with a wooden structure. The full-scale building sat...