Today they rolled out the big guns....the infamous jello and broccoli demo as well as the shake table! Ooooooooooo!!!! The broccoli simulated the foundation of a building into a soil surface (the jello). After attaching accelerometers we were able to record and analyze the movement and stability of a structure attached to the stalks. By varying the heights we could see how the height of the structure affected its stability during an earthquake (or when someone bumps the table). We also had a shake table that allowed us to witness the effects of resonance on a structure in an earthquake. Wicked cool!
On another note...visited my old favorite book store in the world, which had relocated a year ago and I thought was forever gone....but its not and I picked up a few reminders to show you. By the way I have worn 4 pairs of shoes in 4 days and they have been the talk of the morning session. Alas, the other 56 pair did not join me on the trip and I will need to start repeating....after tomorrow.
And finally, take a close look at the pictures of the staircase. How does that thing stay up as there is no support under the heavy concrete stairs?
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