Poverty, job loss and high insurance costs have led to a lack of earthquake insurance in a town with a big fault and bigger ...

It employs natural granular materials like sand to mitigate the force of vibrations and dynamic seismic attacks earthquakes cause to buildings. "Our work demonstrates the untapped potential of ...

Whereas conventional dissipation devices employ steel to mitigate earthquake damage, the “unique” patent impressively ...

Mostafa Zahri Sharjah University scientists invent a device of sand containers that can help buildings resist the force of seismic tremors in case of earthquakes. SHARJAH, EMIRATE OF SHARJAH ...