The object of the book is to provide design procedure and data for buildings which are to be erected on ground subjected ... Dynamics of Earthquake Resistant Structures. By Jacob J. Creskoff. Pp ...

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There is nothing more fundamental to the well-being of society than confidence that buildings, bridges, dams, and other structures will stand as we work, sleep, eat and play.

On September 20, a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico's capital city. Most of the approximately 230 deaths weren't from the original movement of the ground, however—in this quake, as ...

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

In areas with frequent seismic activity, earthquake-resistance is a major engineering consideration. Here are 7 earthquake-resistant designs.

University researchers patent earthquake-resistant sand-based device. Story by Leon Barkho ... (e.g., in buildings subjected to minor to moderate winds and man-made vibrations, ...

Although the earthquake that shook New York City and the surrounding region on Friday didn’t cause systemic damage, it left many residents wondering how the city’s buildings would fare under ...