Egypt's Great Pyramid Study Offers Insights for Earthquake-Resistant Modern Building- Research Chief

Egypt's Great Pyramid study offers insights for earthquake-resistant modern building- Research chief

Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics has found that a study of the Great Pyramid of Khufu could provide insights into reducing earthquake risks to modern buildings and protecting historic structures, the institute’s head Bassem Nabawy said. The study examined geophysical and engineering aspects of the pyramid that help explain its ability to …

Great Pyramid study may help reduce earthquake risks

A study of Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza has shed light on the geophysical and engineering factors that may have helped the ancient monument withstand earthquakes for around 4,600 years, potentially offering lessons for protecting modern infrastructure, Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics said. The research could help engineers better understand the relationship between a building’s natural frequencies and those of th…