Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For nearly two decades, the University of California San Diego has ...

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 ...

Canadian engineers have designed a new structural system that could significantly enhance the ability of high-rise buildings to withstand powerful earthquakes, ensuring not only the survival of the ...

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 ...

Unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings are everywhere. Residences, stores, restaurants, schools, fire departments and other critical infrastructure are commonly housed in URM buildings. These buildings ...

Structural Engineers look over the inside of a building after an earthquake simulation in San Diego, California, on May 9. SAN DIEGO — One sunny morning last month, a simulated earthquake jolted ...

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 ...

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 ...

Now in phase three, director of the project Jodie Jones, said this last phase is focused on seismic upgrades that will largely be invisible to visitors once all the construction is complete. While the ...

The February earthquake in Turkey and Syria was an enormous natural disaster, causing nearly 60,000 confirmed deaths in both countries, though most of them in Turkey. The magnitude of the Turkey quake ...