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Multifamily Building in Japan Undergoes Earthquake Tests

Simpson Strong Tie lead engineer Steve Pryor has been to Miki City, Japan, some five times over the past year assisting in the construction of a nine-story multifamily building featuring 23 one- and two- bedroom units and space for two retail shops. On June 19, Pryor heads back to Miki City a final time, not for a month-long lease-up but for the ultimate shakedown: a series of increasingly violent earthquake simulations that could bring the brand-new apartment tower down in virtually seconds.


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