News tagged with shear walls

Scientists discover rigid structure in centre of turbulence

Pioneering mathematical engineers have discovered for the first time a rigid structure which exists within the centre of turbulence, leading to hope that its chaotic movement could be controlled in the future.

Physics / General Physics

created May 05, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (10) | comments 3

Engineers Try to Bring Down the House During Simulated Earthquake Tests

(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineers at the University of California at San Diego put a single-story house to the test on January 26 via a series of strong simulated earthquake shakes. The first jolt to the wood-stud ...

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0