There will be many people who will be displaced after an earthquake. Engineering expertise is required to provide support in ...

Ensuring safety does not end with the issuance of a building permit. Buildings made under older seismic codes should be ...

Investigators have found that a product called cellular concrete may be an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional concrete for constructing earthquake-resistant buildings. In research ...

The patent document describes the invention as unique since it merely relies on containers filled with sand or other granular material to protect a building’s structure from damage or failure during ...

Earthquakes come without warning, and they can cause extreme devastation, harming lives, homes, and communities. That’s why it is essential to earthquake-proof homes to ensure their safety during an ...

(CNN) — Scenes of buildings reduced to rubble were beamed around the world this week following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Ishikawa prefecture on Japan’s western coast on Monday. The full ...

OWNERS of older buildings should have their structures assessed and retrofitted to reduce risks from a possible magnitude 7.2 ...

Experts call for earthquake-resilient planning and stricter building practices ...

This is the aftermath of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao: a school building collapsed, a commercial establishment crumbled, and debris fell from several structures. The General ...

A retired seismologist who spent his career studying the potential for major earthquakes said a temblor that shook Las Vegas ...