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  • Carbon Fibre Noodles Could Save A Building From An Earthquake

    Carbon Fibre Noodles Could Save A Building From An Earthquake

    Seismic retrofitting is a major endeavour that requires bracing and bolting an older building to its foundation so it doesn’t shake apart in an earthquake. But depending on a building’s age and what materials it’s made of, a traditional retrofit has the potential to destroy a structure in a different way — aesthetically. A Japanese…