Engineers developed a low-cost steel ball damper that reduces vibration, helping protect buildings from earthquake damage and ...
A team of researchers from the University of Sharjah in the UAE has developed an earthquake-proofing device that promises to ...
The patent document describes the invention as unique since it merely relies on containers filled with sand or other granular material to protect a building’s structure from damage or failure during ...
A newly patented mechanical device may offer a simpler way to reduce the impact of earthquakes on buildings. Developed by civil engineering researcher Moussa Leblouba at the University of Sharjah, the ...