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Earthquake Resistant Building Model

Compare building structures on a simple shake-table demonstration.

LevelSchool / Intermediate Duration1–2 Weeks Components₹500–₹1,200 CodingLow
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Earthquake Resistant Building Model

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
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