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National Science Foundation: Engineering Innovative Seismic Retrofits That Don't Break the Bank Instructional VideoNational Science Foundation: Engineering Innovative Seismic Retrofits That Don't Break the Bank Instructional Video
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National Science Foundation: Engineering Innovative Seismic Retrofits That Don't Break the Bank

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Researchers at the state-of-the-art Structural Engineering and Materials Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology are using a full-scale model building to test new ways to protect structures from earthquakes and potentially save lives. [3:16]

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structural engineering, structure, emergency preparedness, science 360: engineering innovative seismic retrofits that don’t break the bank, earthquake, earthquake proof structure
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9th - 10th
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Science
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Instructional Videos
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