Abstract: This paper presents the development, testing, and characterization of an innovative low-cost fail-safe sustainable energy-dissipation device in which the material surrounding the moving piston and enclosed within the damper ...

Abstract: Though often overlooked, the impact of seismic transient ground deformation on natural gas (NG) pipes can be highly adverse. Particularly, pipe elbows may undergo excessive in-plane bending demand and buckling. In this ...