Exploratorium at the Piers: The Seismic Joint
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Channel: Exploratorium · 2012 · Science & Technology
The Exploratorium's new home has an ace up its sleeve for the next big earthquake—a single seismic joint, 300 feet long and two feet wide, will isolate the entire pier structure from the rest of San Francisco, allowing them to shift and shake independently. Witness installation of the joint here, from sawing start to flexible finish.
