Nature

Shake-table testing of unreinforced fly ash brick masonry model with unreinforced elastomeric isolator

Seismic isolation techniques are widely used to mitigate earthquake-induced damage in structures; however, their application in low-cost unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings remains limited. This ...
Phys.org

Study shows local seismic isolation and damping methods provide optimal protection for essential computing equipment

In experiments aimed at securing essential electronic equipment, a team of researchers led by earthquake engineer Claudia Marin-Artieda is seeking solutions for protecting computer servers, backup ...
Nature

Selection of seismic isolation system parameters for the near-optimal design of structures

The benefits of seismic isolation are many. Structures that are isolated from the ground seismically perform better than those that are not. They experience reduced floor accelerations and drifts and ...
Purdue University

Study shows local seismic isolation and damping methods provide optimal protection for essential computing equipment

Howard University professor Claudia Marin-Artieda at the NEES at Buffalo laboratory with her research team and the "Yahoo frame." With 40 servers installed, the frame was shaken with servers in ...