Atorod Azizinamini, professor in the department of civil engineering, shares his insight on the earthquake and the importance ...
Factors like the short interval between the two powerful quakes and different types of soil led to some structures collapsing ...
For years, engineers worried about how collapse-prone Venezuela's buildings could be in an earthquake. The big problem, they ...
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How can we make buildings more resilient before – and after – earthquakes? We put one solution to the test
This week’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the Philippines came with scenes familiar to New Zealanders: collapsed buildings, shattered facades and streets strewn with rubble. Earthquakes of such force ...
Seismic pounding refers to the collision of neighbouring buildings during earthquake‐induced ground motions when insufficient separation exists between them. Such impacts can amplify structural damage ...
Studying how people are injured inside buildings during earthquakes could improve safety and survival. In 2023, the city of Antakya in southern Türkiye was one of the hardest hit by a M7.8 temblor, ...
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Why buildings collapse or sink during quakes
WHEN designing a structure in earthquake-prone areas, the structural engineer’s main goal is to ensure the survival of its ...
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