When Earthquake Damage is Invisible
Clip: Season 48 Episode 8 | 2m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
Factors such as inadequate construction materials can make tall buildings vulnerable.
Even if a building appears to be undamaged after an earthquake, it could have used up some of its initial earthquake resisting capability.
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When Earthquake Damage is Invisible
Clip: Season 48 Episode 8 | 2m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
Even if a building appears to be undamaged after an earthquake, it could have used up some of its initial earthquake resisting capability.
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