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Shake tables are way more complex than I thought
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/18Ever wondered what happens to buildings during an earthquake? This video takes you behind the scenes at UC San Diego to see a massive shake table in action, testing a unique mass timber high-rise design! You'll pick up some seriously cool vocabulary related to seismic testing and structural dynamics, perfect for understanding how engineers keep us safe.
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constantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
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UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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More absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
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UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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More massive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
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UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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More routine
US /ruˈtin/
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UK /ru:ˈti:n/
- Adjective
- Happening or done regularly or habitually
- Always the same; boring through lack of variety
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
- Series of actions that make up a performance
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