Modeled Seismic Interaction Alters Fragility of Adjacent Masonry Building Clusters
A modeling study of low-rise unreinforced masonry building clusters found that seismic interaction can protect weaker units, make stronger neighbors ...
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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 ...
New Deformation-Based Rule Lets Masonry Buildings Share Seismic Loads Safely
Researchers at the University of Pavia and EUCENTRE have developed a deformation-based criterion, validated by over a thousand nonlinear dynamic ...
Simplified Analytical Method Predicts Earthquake Bending Failure in Hollow-Core Masonry Pagodas
Researchers have developed a simplified analytical method that predicts earthquake-induced bending failure in hollow-core polygonal masonry pagodas, giving conservators a ...
Zagreb Builds Landmark Earthquake Risk Model to Protect a Vulnerable Capital
A new building-by-building earthquake risk model for Zagreb predicts losses of up to 14.6 billion euros and marks a major ...
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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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