@inproceedings{7f001f718aef4b859bc1e1df7a59e3b4,
title = "Rethinking seismic protection in areas of substandard construction",
abstract = "Earthquakes are destructive and unpredictable disasters which may cause extensive damage and mass casualties. There has been major investment into seismic resistant buildings, but much less into devices built to protect lives from substandard construction that is prevalent in the developing world. The Shaker Shield is the first technology of its kind designed primarily to protect the inhabitants of a structure rather than the structure itself. The shield is composed of laminated urethane fabric and is rapidly inflated using existing aircraft evacuation slide technology. Its computer designed arch has been optimized for strength and integrity and the base mat's rapid latch system provides additional support to resist compression and lateral deformation. The Shield is designed to be deployed over a mattress with the base mat on the floor underneath. It may also be used on the floor alone in open spaces, office buildings and high rises where people may need to seek protection from debris due to failure of curtain walls or glass facades.",
author = "C. Zhi",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 TechConnect. All rights reserved.; 11th Annual TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, Held Jointly with the 20th Annual Nanotech Conference and Expo,the 2018 SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference, and the Defense TechConnect DTC Spring Conference ; Conference date: 13-05-2018 Through 16-05-2018",
year = "2018",
language = "American English",
series = "TechConnect Briefs 2018 - Advanced Materials",
publisher = "TechConnect",
pages = "216--219",
editor = "Matthew Laudon and Fiona Case and Bart Romanowicz",
booktitle = "TechConnect Briefs 2018 - Advanced Materials",
}