Santo Domingo.- Structural engineering, risk management, and insurance experts called for stronger building safety standards ...

The main goal in this project was to study the behavior of Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Tube (CFDST) columns subjected to fire following earthquake scenarios. For this purpose, the behavior of CFDST ...

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 ...

When it comes to seismic resistance, there are a number of myths that question the ability of wood to adequately perform in the event of an earthquake. However, its ductility allows it to deform ...

TOKYO -- Japan's National Diet Building, which marks 90 years since its completion in 2026, will undergo large scale renovation work to improve its earthquake resistance. The design work has begun in ...

The dual earthquakes revealed how geology, corruption, and a longstanding humanitarian emergency amplified destruction across ...

Weak building codes and years of government unrest appear to have contributed to the devastation from the magnitude 7.7 Myanmar earthquake, a leading seismic safety expert in the region said. The ...