University of Washington engineers develop ‘breakaway’ tsunami-resistant buildings, prepping for ‘The Big One’ by Monica Nickelsburg on November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 at 9:52 am Engineers at the University of Washington are developing a first-of-its-kind buildingĀ that can withstand powerful waves from tsunamis. The tsunami-resistant buildings will have “breakaway” walls on lower floors that actually strengthen… Read More