A three dimensional seismic isolation system was developed and experimentally validated for high-voltage electric power transformers of weight in the range of 300 to 800kip. Although the validation ...

Seismic isolation is crucial for safeguarding buildings from earthquake damage. While traditional systems are effective, they struggle with multidirectional forces and adequate damping. These ...

The halcyonics_i4 is a state-of-the-art active vibration isolation system, which is ideal for isolating high-resolution measurement equipment from building vibrations and other disturbances. Besides ...

Keywords: Seismic isolation, residential construction, single concave rolling isolator, deformable rolling ball, displacement restraint, collapse performance. Abstract: This report presents a study ...

Fourth of July weekend ushered in two powerful earthquakes in Southern California. The first, a 6.4-magnitude quake, produced gas leaks and power outages in Ridgecrest, a small city near the Mojave ...

A future of long-term, minimally toxic immunotherapy personalized to the cellular level is on the horizon—but only if manufacturers have the means to produce these therapies within a GMP environment.