A 10-story cold-formed steel-framed building will soon be put to the test on an earthquake simulator at the University of ...

This design attempts to prevent buildings from attaining ... The ultimate hope is that the project reveals that a large wooden structure can be resilient to earthquakes, perhaps even performing ...

Traditional highrise designs rely on a rigid concrete core, which typically place elevators and stairwells inside the central ...

“These projects have also helped validate the use of innovative technologies to make buildings more resilient during earthquakes.” ...

A team of researchers at University of British Columbia has developed a new design for highrises that could help tall buildings withstand major earthquakes, while keeping people safe inside.

A severe earthquake is a terrifying disaster; only a few seconds of ground shaking can annihilate a vulnerable community. Most deaths occurring during an earthquake are the direct result of the ...

“This atlas is a crucial resource for improving the safety and durability of buildings across the country, providing the scientific foundation for earthquake-resistant design practices,” read ...

a PhD candidate in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue and the lead engineer on the project. “Beam-column joints are critical regions when it comes to lateral loading. In ...

The firm's work on the 52-story LA Live project ... Seismic Safety Council, part of the National Institute of Building Sciences in Washington D.C. “He helped make the California design process ...

A 10-story cold-formed steel-framed building will soon be put to the test on an earthquake simulator at the University of ...