New Drift Capacity Model Smooths the Way for Deformation-Based Masonry Earthquake Design
Researchers at RWTH Aachen University have developed a continuous, statistically calibrated model that predicts the seismic drift capacity of unreinforced ...
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Tunnel-Form Buildings Could Slash Earthquake Losses to Under One Percent of Construction Costs
A first-of-its-kind life-cycle cost analysis shows that concrete tunnel-form buildings, even without special ductility detailing, keep expected earthquake losses below ...
New Model Predicts How Ultra-Tough Concrete Walls Survive Earthquakes
Researchers have developed a strut-and-tie model that accurately predicts the shear strength of squat shear walls locally reinforced with ultra-high ...
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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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