How Do Solar Containers Enable Disaster Relief? With an Eye to
This article examines the role of solar containers in earthquake response, their deployment benefits, and field deployments of how they provide clean and reliable power
While originally not built to withstand seismic activity, the bridge has undergone significant seismic retrofitting to protect it from future earthquakes. Engineers added energy-dissipating devices, base isolators, and flexible steel structures that allow controlled movement during seismic events.
Bridges are more than just structures—they're lifelines. Designing them to withstand natural disasters isn't just about safety; it's about resilience, preparedness, and long-term value. Whether it's hurricane-force winds, seismic shifts, or the crushing power of a tsunami, smart engineering makes all the difference.
Natural disasters like tsunamis, hurricanes, and earthquakes pose a serious threat to critical infrastructure, especially bridges. As vital links in transportation networks, bridges must be engineered with resilience in mind to ensure public safety and continuity during emergencies.
Now civil and environmental engineer Petros Sideris of Texas A&M University is leading an NSF-funded research project to investigate the performance of hybrid sliding-rocking (HSR) columns. HSR columns provide the same support as conventional bridge infrastructure columns but are more earthquake-resistant.
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