Engineers shake tallest steel-framed building ever tested on an earthquake simulator

Engineers shake tallest steel-framed building ever tested on an earthquake simulator

The tallest steel-framed building ever tested on an earthquake simulator started moving slowly, swaying and twisting. The 10-story, 100-foot structure was experiencing simulations of real earthquakes, including the 6.9 magnitude, 1989 Loma Prieta temblor, as part of an effort to determine if height limits for buildings made of cold-formed steel could be increased.

Scientists shake 10-story steel building to test earthquake safety—and it passed

In a groundbreaking experiment, engineers have tested the tallest steel-framed building ever placed on an earthquake simulator—and it stood strong. The 10-story, 100-foot structure was built using a lightweight material called cold-formed steel (CFS) and shaken with real earthquake motions to see how it would hold up. The goal? To find out whether buildings made […] The post Scientists shake 10-story steel building to test earthquake safety—and …