Research on one of the world's largest earthquake simulators has made buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure more ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Serious questions have emerged over the tragedy still playing out on a construction site in Thailand's capital four days after an earthquake ... inadequate building materials, design flaws or ...

Recently, it urged a review of all large-scale projects in the city. Most buildings ... design. “While this design has cost and architectural advantages, it performs poorly during earthquakes ...

Premchai Karnasuta, the president of Italian-Thai Development Co, the main Thai contractor for the building project ... one in Thailand to collapse in the earthquake that was centered in ...

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