University of Sharjah

Moussa Leblouba

Mostafa Zahri

An energy dissipation device is disclosed. The device includes a container, where the container includes a top plate that is horizontally slotted on the container. In addition, the device includes at least one movable plate is inserted through a slot inside the container, and at least two holes inserted in the at least one movable plate. Moreover, the device includes at least two rods partially threaded at both sides of the container. In some implementations, the device may include a frame. In addition, the device includes a damper fixed inside the frame, and a plurality of braces installed in the frame to provide support to the damper. Moreover, the device includes at least one beam and at least one horizontal plate fixed to a bottom face of the at least one beam. A method of assembling an energy dissipation device is also disclosed.

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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Moussa Leblouba