Click on this link to watch this Japanese shake table test. It very visually shows the dangers posed by "non-structural elements" (the furnishings and equipment) inside a building. It shows you why you should not be anywhere near a tall or heavy piece of furniture, why it's worth battening everything down, and visual evidence of why we teach people to "drop, cover, and hold on". Thanks to Bogaziçi University, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute for the table top model photo. Thanks to SEEDS of India and GeoHazards International for the illustration of "L brackets".
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