Laboratory tests of a novel externally stiffened ring connection show that welded joints between concrete-filled steel ...

The imperative for such innovation in that field is massive. For instance, despite lasting only 20 seconds, the 1995 earthquake that struck Kobe, Japan destroyed 100,000 buildings, and the 2011 ...

In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, collapsed buildings blocked rescue efforts and ...

USC Engineering Insights – USC Viterbi’s Professor Bora Gencturk explains why meeting seismic code does not guarantee that a ...

We have all heard about cars having shock absorbers. But what you didn't know is that buildings have them too.

With a 70% chance of a magnitude 7 earthquake striking within 30 years, Tokyo is racing to earthquake-proof its buildings, ...

Investigators have found that a product called cellular concrete may be an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional concrete for constructing earthquake-resistant buildings. In research ...

This is the aftermath of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao: a school building collapsed, a commercial establishment crumbled, and debris fell from several structures. The General ...

If you’ve ever seen footage of enormous buildings swaying uncontrollably during an earthquake or actually felt the Earth opening under your feet, you would know just how terrifying an earthquake can ...

Earthquakes come without warning, and they can cause extreme devastation, harming lives, homes, and communities. That’s why it is essential to earthquake-proof homes to ensure their safety during an ...

TAUNGGYI: Buildings constructed in Taunggyi will not be approved unless they meet earthquake-resistant design standards, according to Shan State Municipal Affairs Minister U Khun Htun Phyu.