The tallest steel-framed building ever tested on an earthquake simulator started moving slowly, swaying and twisting. The ...

It's part of a construction strategy described by the designers as a "next-gen" way for the tall human-holders to safely ...

A senior design analysis of Engineering Ethics and the challenge of building a modular house in post-earthquake Haiti. The following article (and accompanying PowerPoint slideshow) was written by ...

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — A 2.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded early Tuesday morning near Mount Vernon. The shakes were recorded around 1:59 a.m. Tuesday about 3 kilometers west of Mount Vernon ...

The planning team needs to specify the level of post-earthquake building function that is desired in the facility, and then design the facility to it.

Crews are finishing up digging a 125-foot hole to install a test foundation that they'll use to test the earthquake-resistant Burnside Bridge design.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Earthquakes are among nature’s most unpredictable and potentially devastating phenomena, bringing with them a wide range of risks that can significantly impact vulnerable ...

Earthquakes and antibiotics – LCC grads tackle big global issues A selection of innovative projects from the London College of Communication's post-graduate design show.

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners approved a distinctive new look for the Burnside Bridge on Thursday as officials prepare to earthquake-proof the 98-year-old structure by 2031.

The Türkiye Design Council’s founder and chair, Mehmet Kalyoncu, describes the challenges of redesigning huge swathes of the country from scratch following 2023’s devastating earthquake On 6 February ...

Deep foundations, structural flexibility and a giant steel orb that swings like a pendulum all help protect the 1,667-foot-tall skyscraper from deadly earthquakes.