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The central concrete structure features an entryway with vestibule, a front desk, multiple offices, a kitchenette, four ...
The goal is to determine whether it’s safe to build taller structures using cold-formed steel — a strong, lightweight, ...
A controlled fire test was conducted Thursday on the 9th floor of a 10-story building at the UC San Diego Large High Performance Outdoor Shake Table to study the impact of earthquake damage on ...
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have earthquake-tested a 10-story, 100-foot-tall steel structure, saying it’s the tallest steel structure ever tested with an earthquake simulator, ...
Metricon Homes has launched Firesafe Home, a design-forward, fire-resistant home and ADU solution engineered to withstand the ...
In a groundbreaking experiment, engineers have tested the tallest steel-framed building ever placed on an earthquake ...
The primary goal of the tests is to determine if height limits for cold-formed steel-framed buildings can be increased.
Firesafe Construction Gives Californians Protection Against Future Wildfires ALTADENA, Calif., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ...
Researchers at UC San Diego on Monday put a 10-story, cold-formed steel building to the test, simulating how the structure would move in the midst of a major earthquake.
UC San Diego’s earthquake shake table will test a ten story building built from a lightweight recycled steel to possibly expand its use for tall structures in earthquake zones.
My Barndo Plans has initiated a notable project in Mosca, Colorado, leveraging Cold-Formed Steel for swift and cost-effective building.