Earthquakes are among the greatest global challenges for the safety of structures. Existing buildings constructed before the ...

Structural engineers at UC San Diego were waiting to see how a tall building, made from recycled steel, would react in a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake shake table was ready to go as the ...

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 ...

CHEAP houses built from straw bales could dramatically improve building safety in earthquake zones. That’s the conclusion from tests in the US in which a simple straw bale house withstood shaking ...

Climb aboard the California Office of Emergency Services' shake trailer to feel a simulated 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The shake trailer will be on the west side of the Quad Oct. 13 to promote ...