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Lizard-inspired building design could save lives

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Innovative Strategies for Preventing Building Collapses

Nervan Makund and the research team discuss their groundbreaking experiment involving a planned partial collapse to study building failures. They explore threats like extreme weather and aging structures, emphasizing the need for proactive solutions. The chapter highlights a novel approach inspired by lizards to control collapse sequences and ensure critical building elements remain intact, paving the way for resilient structural designs.

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