On August 31 at midnight, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Afghanistan's eastern Kunar Province near the Pakistan border. Despite being moderate in magnitude, the earthquake caused extensive ...
Seismic isolation is crucial for safeguarding buildings from earthquake damage. While traditional systems are effective, they struggle with multidirectional forces and adequate damping. These ...
In this study, the seismic performance of an ancient pagoda with significant historical and cultural values in China is upgraded by using overall friction pendulum bearing (OFPB) seismic isolation ...
Keywords: Earthquake engineering, seismic isolation, deformable rolling bearings, low-cost isolation for lightweight structures, triaxial shake table testing, and isolator behavior modeling. Abstract: ...
This paper introduces a novel seismic base isolator termed the “pendulum column with vertical negative stiffness (PC-VNS),” which functions similarly to a pile foundation while incorporating quasi ...
Researchers have developed a novel negative-stiffness isolation device that offers a pioneering solution for seismic protection. The device, designed to provide multidirectional negative stiffness and ...
Earthquake-stricken Myanmar faces a humanitarian crisis. Political complexities are likely to hamper international aid delivery, leaving vulnerable people at risk. By Jenny Gross Myanmar’s long ...
Myanmar’s military leader Gen. Min Aung Hlaing attends the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, Thailand, April 4, 2025. (Thailand Foreign Affairs Ministry photo via AP). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new ...
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How Japan builds skyscrapers that survive major earthquakes, seismic isolation, dampers, and the science of swaying
Japan sits on one of the most active seismic zones on Earth, yet its cities are filled with towers designed to bend, absorb energy, and protect lives when the ground moves. This video breaks down the ...
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Afghanistan's August 2025 earthquake reveals the cost of international isolation, scientists warn
On August 31 at midnight, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Afghanistan's eastern Kunar Province near the Pakistan border. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Despite ...
Afghanistan’s August 2025 earthquake reveals the cost of international isolation, UN scientists warn
Richmond Hill, Canada, 18 September 2025 – On August 31 at midnight, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar Province near the Pakistan border. Despite being moderate in ...
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