Illustration: Schematic diagram of the rocking frame set up for shake-table testing. The steel-braced frame is shown in red. The white structure behind the frame simulates the weight of a three-story ...

A new earthquake-resistant structural system for buildings, just successfully tested in Japan, will not only help a multi-story building hold itself together during a violent earthquake, but also ...

Though a large earthquake can prove catastrophic to life and property, even relatively minor tremors may compromise the structural integrity of a home, resulting in large repair costs. A team of ...

The after-shocks of the Kahramanmaras earthquake in Turkey and closer-to-home disasters such as the Joshimath crisis have made a global impact, compelling us to look closer into available engineering ...

The powerful earthquake struck suddenly, shaking the seven-story building so hard it bent, cracked and swayed in response. The powerful earthquake struck suddenly, shaking the seven-story building so ...

Myanmar-based architecture studio Blue Temple has teamed up with construction company Housing Now to build a series of ...

Ajay Sharma, an IT professional, finally found his dream house. It met the requirements of his family, the location was perfect and the biggest of it all—it was within his budget, thanks to the ...

Municipalities with older populations tend to have lower rates of earthquake-resistant housing, an Asahi Shimbun analysis found. Although the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which struck 30 years ago, ...