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<p>What will it take for Oregon to recover after a magnitude 9.0 Cascadia subduction zone earthquake? Among other things, it will need a major airport to receive the tons of relief supplies from around the world. Prof. Armin Stuedlein and a research team from Oregon State University conducted crucial testing that guided engineers with big plans to make sure one of the runways at Portland International Airport survives the shaking. </p> <h3>BONUS CONTENT:</h3> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0qgWrs_XJo&ab_channel=CollegeofEngineering-OregonStateUniversity"> Video: Blast-induced liquefaction tests at PDX</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.co.benton.or.us/preparedness/page/hazard-earthquakes">Preparing for an earthquake</a></li> <li><a href="https://cascadia.oregonstate.edu/">Cascadia Lifelines Program</a></li> </ul> <p><a href= "https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/season-11-engineering-natural-disasters/saving-pdx-s11e5" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://enginee...