Interviews and Shaking: University of Nevada, Reno Earthquake Engineering Laboratory Bridge Shake Test

Multi-span bridge earthquake test University of Nevada, Reno July 15, 2104 Collaborative experiment between University of Washington and University of Nevada, Reno

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