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, ...

Japan’s skyscrapers are built to withstand some of the strongest earthquakes in the world, thanks to innovative engineering and seismic design. Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan is no ...

In a groundbreaking experiment, engineers have tested the tallest steel-framed building ever placed on an earthquake ...

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

An historic downtown St. Louis building was recently named as one of the tallest abandoned buildings in the world.

BAYTOWN, Texas – The tallest building in Baytown will stand no more. On Saturday, the old 10-story ExxonMobil Main Office Building on Decker Drive will be imploded. Built in 1971, the office ...

The height of Astra Tower was unintentional, most everything else was — including a commitment to a clean air design that might best be summed up as if-it's-smoggy-outside-don't-blame-us.

The Rise Tower in Saudi Arabia would be the tallest building in the world if completed, at a height of 2 kilometers.

Taiwan was struck by an earthquake about 71 kilometers (44.1 miles) south of Hualien City, monitoring agencies said. The United States Geological Survey reported the quake had a magnitude of 5.9 ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Taiwan was struck by an earthquake about 44 miles south of Hualien City, monitoring agencies said.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan was struck by an earthquake about 71 kilometers (44.1 miles) south of Hualien City, monitoring agencies said. The quake hit seconds after cell phone alarms went off ...