Previews + Extras
High-Risk High-Rise Preview
S48 E8 - 30s
Gleaming symbols of prestige, skyscrapers are an ingenious way to save space in dense urban areas. But even as we devise ways to defend them against fires, wind, and earthquakes, can we also make them more livable, interactive, and eco-friendly?
When Earthquake Damage is Invisible
S48 E8 - 2m 51s
Even if a building appears to be undamaged after an earthquake, it could have used up some of its initial earthquake resisting capability.
Stopping the Millennium Tower from Sinking Further
S48 E8 - 3m 28s
When San Francisco's Millennium Tower unexpectedly sunk 16 inches, residents worried the building would topple over. Here's how a structural engineer and his team figured out the cause and suggested a potential fix.
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