"Structural integrity is an important part of resilience, but not the only one. Buildings can resist ground shaking with no ...

From base isolators that let buildings glide over shifting soil to flexible steel frames that absorb shock, earthquake-proof ...

When designing a new structure or making upgrades to existing ones, architects and engineers prepare for them to be impacted ...

Bruneau, who is also a distinguished member of ASCE—the highest honor the society can bestow—was recognized for “his contributions to advancing seismic design and improving the safety and resilience ...

The Philippines has many natural hazards—earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, tropical cyclones, floods, ...

Additional material and pictures provided by Ellington Cross LLC. In the past, the conventional method for handling loose sands, soft clays and poorly compacted fills on a construction project was to ...

In an effort to improve the design of structures to better withstand earthquakes, researchers at UCLA are developing testing and monitoring equipment that will serve as the 'eyes and ears' of a ...

Taholah, Hoquiam and North Beach area schools are also participating in the Seismic Safety Grant initiative. In January, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Multnomah County’s Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project is moving into its next phase after receiving federal approval on Friday. After reviewing the project’s ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Multnomah County residents will soon be able to weigh in on the forthcoming design for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project. Design plans are nearing completion, but ...