WHO INVENTED MASS DAMPERS?

WHO INVENTED MASS DAMPERS?

From motoring to construction, from power lines to wind generators. The mass damper, also known as dynamic absorber, is a device that is mounted on different types of structures in order to mitigate the negative effects of vibrations. Which concept is the mass damper...
THE TYPES OF EARTHQUAKES

THE TYPES OF EARTHQUAKES

Natural disasters that can often be destructive to humans, earthquakes occur under various circumstances and there are different types. Discover their characteristics with us! THE TYPES OF EARTHQUAKES An earthquake can be vertical or transverse. A vertical earthquake...
The Irpinia earthquake of 1980

The Irpinia earthquake of 1980

The Irpinia earthquake that occurred on 23 November 1980 devastated Campania and Basilicata. The earthquake affected an extensive area between the provinces of Salerno and Potenza. With a magnitude of 6.9, it is considered one of the most disastrous earthquakes in...
The 2002 earthquake in Molise

The 2002 earthquake in Molise

Twenty years after the tragedy of the 2002 Molise earthquake The earthquake that struck Molise in 2002 occurred between 31 October and 2 November, with epicentre in the province of Campobasso. It also destroyed a primary school, causing the death of thirty people. The...