One of the ways of building an earthquake resistant house is by floating the structure on top of the foundation. Natural disasters can sometimes defy even the best laid plans but it is wise to always ...

Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes. Seismic retrofit techniques will ...

Earthquakes can be incredibly destructive. They take uncountable lives, damage economies, and ruin families. One of the most dangerous effects is when buildings fall down, putting numerous lives at ...

A new publication from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) provides a broad understanding of earthquakes and how they affect buildings. The new publication, Facts for Steel Buildings ...

Signature Global has entered a ₹380 crore MoU with CECO Hirun to implement advanced earthquake-resistant technology in ...

Since its inception, the Jaipur Metro has been in news for all reasons good and a few bad ones. For Jaipurites, there's more reason to cheer as the metro constructions will be earthquake resistant.

Compiled by Iranian researcher Alireza Anisi, the book has brought together a selection of essays presented during the First International Symposium on Seismic Rehabilitation of Heritage Structures, ...

Mr Isaac Kuuwan Mwimbelle, Acting Director General of the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA), has advised the Government to encourage the building of earthquake resistant structures to enhance ...