New research reveals how frictional base isolators can protect timber buildings from collapse during major earthquakes—without the need for expensive anchor tie systems. Study: Seismic Collapse of ...
AS conversations about earthquake preparedness grow louder, attention is turning to how local buildings can better respond 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 ...
Osman Ozbulut receives funding from NSF. The Feb. 6, 2023, earthquakes in Turkey and Syria damaged over 100,000 buildings, caused more than 10,000 collapses and killed more than 50,000 people. These ...