Public
Education Shake tables are used by Universities, Science Museums,
Emergency Planning and Education Organizations, and other public education
institutions to provide the public with the realistic experience of being
in an earthquake. In conjunction with educational exhibits, videos,
and lectures, such tables can prepare the young and adult alike to better
respond in an earthquake - with reduced fear, safer procedures and less
surprise. A well known educational precept is that the more senses
one uses to learn about a subject, the better the lessons are
learned. Experiencing the actual motions of an earthquake adds
another dimension to the learning process. These lessons save lives.
In addition,
these tables are also suitable for investigating certain engineering
issues related to earthquake safety - such as the adequacy of wall
attachments for book shelves and pictures, for suspended lighting or
ceilings, or for the overturning of furniture or equipment.
Engineers, Inc.
