Conventional tuned mass dampers require substantial mass to effectively reduce the structure’s vibration. However, implementing multiple-tuned mass dampers can also improve seismic performance while ...

In a recent interview on Proto Programma 91.6 and 105.8, Eythymis Lekkas, a Professor of Natural Disasters and President of OASP, discussed the seismic situation in Santorini. He reassured that the ...

1 Faculty of Design and Architecture, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, Japan 2 Department of Architecture, Kyoto Arts and Crafts University, Kyoto, Japan A triple impulse is used as a ...

A new seismic study of Singapore could guide urban growth and renewable energy development in the coastal city nation, where 5.6 million residents live within an area of 734 square kilometers.

Heat from the sun affects seismic activity on Earth. ScienceDaily . Retrieved March 23, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 03 / 250304113817.htm ...

In recent years, research has focused on a possible correlation between the sun or moon and seismic activity on Earth, with some studies pointing to tidal forces or electromagnetic effects ...

At 5:02 a.m., a 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck near the town of Olga on Orcas Island, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN). The preliminary magnitude was 4.6. Of course ...

A famous example is the 730-ton golden sphere in Taipei 101 (Taiwan), which helps stabilise the tower during seismic events. Another widely used technology is viscous dampers, which contain a ...

Five years have passed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and I’m reflecting on how that life-changing experience has shaped our current and future workplace. Yet, despite this change in ...

High-rise buildings are subjected to significant lateral forces from wind and seismic activity. These forces can cause swaying or even structural failure. Engineers use advanced technologies like ...