tribute to structural engineers-Tokyo Earthquake video

lots of sway, without collapse = Good building code.

http://www.youtube.com/v/JhJzdtzl6KY

Yeah, I shudder to imagine what would happen if they didn't have all those well engineered structural systems.

this may be the coolest application of satellite technology I have seen in a while.

It really clearly shows the destruction to the viewer.

....move the line in the middle to the left of the right to see "before and after" shots.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/13/world/asia/satellite-photos-japan-before-and-after-tsunami.html?ref=asia