‘59% of buildings in India vulnerable to quakes, make ideal case for retrofitting to reduce seismic risks’
Low-cost base isolation technology developed at BITS-Pilani Hyderabad enhances earthquake resilience and retrofitting ...
BITS-Pilani Hyderabad campus offers affordable ‘base isolation’ tech for buildings in quake-prone areas
Affordable base isolation technology developed to protect buildings in earthquake-prone areas, making seismic-resistant ...
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Earthquake Safety in Delhi NCR: How safe are our buildings? Are we ignoring the warning signs?
Earthquake-resistant buildings utilize a variety of techniques based on experimental results, computer simulations, and observations from past earthquakes. Material selection plays a critical role ...
Why does Ethiopia have earthquakes and volcanoes? A geologist explains
A swarm of earth tremors and fears of volcanic eruptions in January forced tens of thousands of people to move away from ...
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Why does Ethiopia have earthquakes and volcanoes? A geologist explains
The strongest earthquake since 1900 – in 1989 – had a magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter scale. This is strong enough to damage old buildings ... material – strong, resistant rocks around ...