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Dec. 7, 2016 – BOSTON, MA. – Students watch as an earthquake-simulating shake table attempts to destroy their gingerbread creations during the Annual Structurally Stable Gingerbread House Competition in the basement of Snell Engineering on Dec. 7, 2016. This event is hosted by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Students watch as an earthquake-simulating shake table attempts to destroy their gingerbread creations on Wednesday, during the annual Structurally Stable Gingerbread House Competition in Snell Engineering. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University