http://calstuff.blogsome.com/2006/11/21/engineers-find-their-wood-not-strong-enough/ News and Observations about the University of California, Berkeley. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:12:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha http://calstuff.blogsome.com/2006/11/21/engineers-find-their-wood-not-strong-enough/#comment-8950 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:25:01 +0000 http://calstuff.blogsome.com/2006/11/21/engineers-find-their-wood-not-strong-enough/#comment-8950 I like your style, Christine. I like your style, Christine.

]]> http://calstuff.blogsome.com/2006/11/21/engineers-find-their-wood-not-strong-enough/#comment-8949 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:50:15 +0000 http://calstuff.blogsome.com/2006/11/21/engineers-find-their-wood-not-strong-enough/#comment-8949 Scientists have been "predicting" earthquakes in Berkeley forever. The fact is, as much as earthquakes have been studied, we still have no proven way to predict when or where they will take place. Let's just build what we need to build, make it as earthquake-proof as possible, and move on. Enough hand wringing, for goodness sake. Scientists have been “predicting” earthquakes in Berkeley forever. The fact is, as much as earthquakes have been studied, we still have no proven way to predict when or where they will take place. Let’s just build what we need to build, make it as earthquake-proof as possible, and move on. Enough hand wringing, for goodness sake.

]]> http://calstuff.blogsome.com/2006/11/21/engineers-find-their-wood-not-strong-enough/#comment-8948 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:40:04 +0000 http://calstuff.blogsome.com/2006/11/21/engineers-find-their-wood-not-strong-enough/#comment-8948 The point is not just that it's stronger than wood, but that it will bend without breaking. Concrete bricks, for instance, might seem stronger than wood, but they don't stand up to earthquakes very well. However, concrete bricks are good if it's hurricanes you're worried about. The point is not just that it’s stronger than wood, but that it will bend without breaking. Concrete bricks, for instance, might seem stronger than wood, but they don’t stand up to earthquakes very well. However, concrete bricks are good if it’s hurricanes you’re worried about.

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