The future of earthquake-proofing might just be a simple cylinder filled with steel balls.

A newly granted patent unveiled an innovative energy-dissipation device designed to protect buildings, infrastructure, and ...

The patent document describes the invention as unique since it merely relies on containers filled with sand or other granular material to protect a building’s structure from damage or failure during ...

New research reveals how frictional base isolators can protect timber buildings from collapse during major earthquakes—without the need for expensive anchor tie systems. Study: Seismic Collapse of ...