Building shaker reveals quake effects in detail 5
4,548 views · Published 9 May 2007 · 0:56 · Indexed 13 October 2026
Channel: New Scientist · 2007 · News & Politics
For more information: http://www.newscientisttech.com/channel/tech/dn11606 Powerful computer models that show a 275-tonne building being shaken to its foundations in unprecedented detail could help engineers better protect structures against earthquakes. The researchers overlayed the simulation with the real footage in this video. Visualization Credits: Amit Chourasia, Steve Cutchin, Mike Rossmassler, Visualization Services, SDSC Data Credits: Jose Restrepo, Marios Panagiotou Data Translation Credits: Ruben Soto-Alcauter, Andrew Collier Acknowledgements: Anke Kamrath, Lelli Van Den Einde
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