Sand Container (IMAGE)

University of Sharjah

Sand Container

Caption

The patent document describes the invention as unique since it merely relies on containers filled with sand or other granular material to protect a building’s structure from damage or failure during an earthquake.

Credit

Prof. Moussa Leblouba and Prof. Mostafa Zahri

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions

License

Original content

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