Smash Lab - Earthquake Proof House

Could specialized aircraft technology be used to isolate a house from the shaking of the ground? The Smash Lab team tests this theory by building an artificial earthquake machine. Watch Smash Lab Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT

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• smash
• lab
• earthquake
• construction
• destruction
• accident
• explosion
• explode
• proof
• house

[SASWombat]

I only watch the show for the girl.

[tonydelite]

Mythbusters beware? This show has nothing on Mythbusters. There is no scientific method in anything they do!

[jonjonbalaos]

I have seen this episode. They only made a system that can only absorb the earthquake in 2 directions (forward and back), and I'm wondering what if the earthquake zone is shaking in "other directions" or up and down? I don't know if their system would apply to those different earthquake situations.

If you ask me, I'd rather go for the Japanese pagoda system which involves one long thick flexible column inside the middle of the building to support the entire structure during an earthquake.

[seraphel616]

Sad but true..

[bestSVMS]

thats not the point. they built 2 identical houses and 1 without proofing falls down. the ones with live. if you dont like it dont wactch

[bestSVMS]

why is this so short just post the whole show without ads. and make the original high quality so when it goes on youtube the qualites does not suck. this vid had pretty good qality.why does this not have the discovery logo in the corner

[bestSVMS]

wow thats not good. most of the shows are good so if you dont like it then dont watch it. jeese

[UTUBPLEASE]

Don't watch it instead of making nasty comments.

[jbigguns]

I could get more science content watching my dog eat his own shit... NO, Seriously.

[larjman]

That server box they have at the begginning is very cool.

[kingofbobland]

MythBuster beware fuck that! this show fucking sucks!