Tag: FIST
New Technology for Retrofitting Non-Earthquake-Resistant Buildings
PIB Delhi - Researchers have found a solution for retrofitting old non-earthquake-resistant buildings with a technology that can prevent major damage to such buildings...
Grain Shape Influences Liquefaction of Sand, a Major Earthquake Hazard
PIB Delhi - Scientists have found that the shape of sand grains influences the liquefaction of sand, one of the major factors behind the...
Low-cost Super-Elastic Buckling Restrained Braces can Improve Earthquake Resistance of Structures
PIB Delhi - Researchers have developed low-cost buckling-restrained braces that can give improved protection to constructions from earthquakes. These braces have several advantages, such...
Cancer Causing Virus Affects the Glial Cells in Central Nervous System
Study by DST supported FIST facilityPIB Delhi -- Indian Scientists have recently found that the cancer-causing virus Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) affects the glial cells or...
