The objective of this project was to design and build a cost-effective frame structure that can resist earthquake excitations. Karl EID was the leader of a team that built the tower. The following students participated in the project: Chang CHEN, Zhichao SUN, Woongchan BANG, Sammy PARK, Krishna PATEL, Mengxio ZHONG, Shannon CHEN, Keats HUA, and Wendy WENDY.