This new device makes old buildings safer during earthquakes without major renovations: Here's how the steel-ball system works

In earthquake-prone regions, a large number of buildings are already standing and may not meet newer earthquake-resistant standards.
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Scientists have created a steel sphere device that could help buildings survive earthquakes without electricity

Earthquake-resistant technology may soon become simpler, cheaper and far more reliable thanks to a newly patented steel sphere cylinder developed by researchers at the University of Sharjah. The ...
El Cronista

Scientists create a cylinder filled with steel spheres that will reduce the impact of earthquakes on buildings and bridges: it can work without electricity

It is a mechanical device that can absorb part of the energy released by earthquakes and reduce the impact on buildings and ...
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Taiwan's tallest skyscraper uses a massive pendulum to protect itself from earthquakes

Taiwan's tallest skyscraper's is standing strong after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the island nation, killing nine people and injuring at least 946 others on Wednesday. The Taipei 101 building, ...
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Seismic performance of high-rise segmented rocking truss steel frame with multiple tuned mass dampers

The basic structure of steel frame-segment rocking truss System is shown in the image, which mainly includes frame beams and columns, segmented rocking trusses, MTMDs, dampers, self-centering ...
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How Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper withstands earthquakes

(CNN) — The deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan on Wednesday and left at least 9 people dead, also damaged more than 100 buildings across the island, according to the National Fire Agency ...