Rocking earthquake response for bridges
2,698 views · Published 10 May 2007 · 0:30 · Indexed 13 October 2026
Channel: New Scientist · 2007 · Howto & Style
Bridge supports not fixed firmly to the ground should fare better in earthquakes. Full story - http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/dn11828 Video credit: Buffalo University/Michel Bruneau This clip shows the base of a tower on an earthquake table - its rocking is controlled by dampers on each leg that prevent it from falling over
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