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7-Story Wooden Condo Survives 7.5 Magnitude Quake

Posted by timothy on from the this-is-awesome dept.

Mike writes "Earthquake news abounds as of late — recently a team of researchers from five universities unveiled an seven-story earthquake-proof wooden building that is capable of withstanding severe earthquakes. Featuring a structurally efficient nail distribution and a 63 anchor tie down system, the wooden condominium survived a test using an E-Defense shake table, which simulated a 7.5 magnitude quake (check out the video!)"

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  1. cheaters never prosper by OrangeTide · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yea those cheaters, I bet they didn't use wooden nails either!

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  2. Re:What about fire? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Duh, haven't you ever heard of asbestos?

  3. Re:Orwellian by iamhassi · · Score: 4, Funny

    "There! Are! Six! Floors!"

    Hmm... that's what I count too. Maybe they're using that new math, where the roof counts? Looks flat, you could probably put some tents on it and someone would rent it, especially in LA.

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  4. Re:Orwellian by Junior+J.+Junior+III · · Score: 3, Funny

    They were including the story about it surviving the magnitude 7.5 quake.

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