Steel to the Sky – Part 3 Earthquake? Steel is Ready. When the ground shakes, brittle materials shatter without warning. Steel doesn’t fight the quake; it dances with it. Thanks to its natural ductility, the frame can bend, stretch, and soak up massive seismic energy – turning what would be destructive forces into controlled, survivable movement. Instead of sudden collapse, you get predictable deformation and those precious extra seconds to get people out. That’s why properly engineered steel structures: – Absorb and redistribute seismic loads –