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Earthquake engineering

technology Maturity 9-11

People build strong things.

Tokyo Sky Tree 2012.JPG
Tokyo Sky Tree 2012.JPG
They build tall towers and big bridges. These things must stay safe when the ground shakes. This helps keep people safe too.
Snapshot of earthquake-like crash testing.jpg
Snapshot of earthquake-like crash testing.jpg
Do you like big buildings?

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Snapshot of earthquake-like crash testing.jpg
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Tokyo Sky Tree 2012.JPG
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Shaking NDC.jpg
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FPB testing-1.jpg
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Seismic Testing of Crane.jpg
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Kinematically equivalent building models...
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Cyrus tomb.jpg
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Machupicchu intihuatana.JPG
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Taipei 101 Tuned Mass Damper.png
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LRBtest.jpg
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GERB spring with damper.jpg
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