Mar3Written by:host
3/3/2009 12:15 PM 
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Feb 28, Washington
Researchers at the University of Michigan have designed a new technique for high-rise concrete buildings, which has passed an earthquake simulation test. Their technique passed the test, withstanding more movement than an earthquake would typically demand. The engineers used steel fiber-reinforced concrete to develop a better kind of coupling beam that requires less reinforcement and is easier to construct...more
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