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 from earthquakes without compromising on their strength....
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 collapse of structures during earthquakes. Liquefaction of...
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 as all-steel components, onsite fabrication and assembling...
Cancer Causing Virus Affects the Glial Cells in Central Nervous System
Study by DST supported FIST facility
PIB Delhi -- Indian Scientists have recently found that the cancer-causing virus Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) affects the glial cells or the non-neural cells in the central nervous...