Earthquake simulator tests put Calif. buildings to the test

Earthquake simulator tests put Calif. buildings to the test

April 17, 2012 4:24 PM

For the first time, researchers and engineers in California tested how everything from elevators to operating rooms hold up during a major earthquake. Ben Tracy reports on the state of the art technology used to prevent against catastrophic damage.

California engineers test man-made earthquake
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