BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Just weeks after the University at Buffalo and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute successfully conducted the first tests of seismic dampers for residential applications, the firm that ...

Just weeks after UB and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute successfully conducted the first tests of seismic dampers for residential applications, the firm that manufactures the dampers, Taylor Devices, ...

The main objective of this project is to develop and test a phased damping device, or “gap damper”, to act alongside a base isolation system for buildings or bridges. The gap damper provides ...

The structural safety of the buildings we live and work in is not something that many of us think about. In the event of an earthquake, how protected are you, your family, and your belongings from the ...

The induction will be held during the 31st Space Symposium at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. These three events will honor the inductees: The Space Technology Hall of Fame® Private ...

As part of a major international project to design more earthquake-resistant woodframe buildings, an engineer from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will be testing a damping system designed to act as ...

NEWARK, Del, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The seismic protection device market has emerged as a cornerstone in safeguarding critical structures in earthquake-prone regions. Estimated at USD 3,161 ...

The company that developed Delphi's high-tech MagneRide shock absorbers for late model Cadillacs and Corvettes is now promoting its proprietary shock-dampening technology on a larger scale — to ...