SCHOOL STEM MODELS
Earthquake Resistant Building Model
Compare building structures on a simple shake-table demonstration.
LevelSchool / Intermediate
Duration1–2 Weeks
Components₹500–₹1,200 CodingLow
Project overview
Compare building structures on a simple shake-table demonstration.
Compare building structures on a simple shake-table demonstration.
Components / materials required
✓Cardboard/wood sticks
✓Rubber bands
✓Base board
✓Manual shake platform
✓Weights
What the project demonstrates
✓Shake test
✓Bracing comparison
✓Base isolation concept
Suggested build plan
01
Structure A
Build basic frame.
02
Structure B
Add cross bracing/base isolation.
03
Shake testing
Compare response.
Learning outcomes
✓Understand structural stability
✓Observe resonance and bracing
✓Conduct comparative experiments