The clock tower of Amatrice

Still standing after the most recent and devastating earthquake, the clock tower of Amatrice, Italy, is in stark contrast to the surrounding destruction. Researchers looking to see why some buildings fall while others survive look at the natural resonance of buildings, among other factors

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Still standing: how an ancient clock tower survived Italy’s deadly earthquake

By Brendan Duffy, Colin Caprani, and Mark Quigley

The Conversation

August 31, 2016