This video shows a controlled earthquake test on a two story wood house. Watch how much the house flexes with the ground movement, especially at the connection between the first and second floors.
It is easy to imagine the damage an earthquake can cause to the structural integrity of a house and this demonstrates that very well.
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Earthquake Test on Two Story House
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