New Decision Framework Tells Engineers Which Floors to Retrofit First When Budgets Run Short
Researchers at Sharif University of Technology have created a risk-based decision framework that uses Greedy search optimization and the TOPSIS ...
Tag: seismic retrofit
Wooden Panels With Friction Dampers Triple Earthquake Energy Dissipation in Aging Concrete Frames
Full-scale laboratory tests show that an external retrofit combining cross-laminated timber panels with redesigned friction dampers boosts the strength of ...
When Earthquakes Meet Slow Landslides: How Hidden Ground Movement Threatens Bridge Piers
A new numerical study shows that slow-moving landslides fundamentally alter the seismic response of pile-supported bridge piers, underscoring the need ...
Basalt Fiber Wraps Give Aging Concrete Columns a Seismic Second Life
Researchers in South Korea show that wrapping reinforced concrete columns with basalt fiber-reinforced polymer composites can multiply their strength, ductility, ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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