Building Model for Tsunami Testing

Made:
2009 in London
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Scale building model used by University College London for testing the effect of Tsunami waves on the building structure. Fitted with sensors that measure the force of the wave impact, the data is used to design more resistant Tsunami buildings.

Details

Category:
Building Construction
Object Number:
L2014-4847
Materials:
Plywood, steel and acrylic
Measurements:
overall: 300 mm x 300 mm x 300 mm, 15 kg
type:
architectural model
copyright:
EPICentre, University College London
credit:
Prof. Tizana Rossetto

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